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India has just hoisted the nation's tallest flag and Pakistani is not 'happy' about it.
According to local reports, the 360 feet flag was hoisted on Sunday at the famous Indo-Pak (Attari-Wagah) border checkpost in Punjab. The new flag can be seen from Lahore in Pakistan.
The new flag is 120 feet in length, 80 feet in breadth and is hosted on a pole which is 360 feet high. The concrete base is 30 feet in length and another 30 feet in breadth. The foundation has been designed in such a way that the flag will be able to withstand high velocity winds up to 180 km an hour, said sources.
Punjab Local Bodies Minister and senior BJP leader Anil Joshi hoisted the flag, according to reports.
"The contract for maintenance of the flag has been given to a private company for three years."
The flag is expected to attract tourists who visit the Attari border to watch the famous Beating the Retreat ceremony between the two countries.
The cost of the project, borne by the Amritsar Improvement Trust, was around Rs36 million.
Interestingly, the flag - based on motorized mechanism - will be lowered only in case of wear and tear.
5th March '17#Nationalflag on highest flagpost at Atari -Wagha border #Amritsar inaugurated today, adding more attraction for visitors pic.twitter.com/NEUjRMX4OU
- BSF (@BSF_India) March 5, 2017
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