Vadodara to have tallest flag mast to hoist biggest tricolor
October 29, 2014
Vadodara, 29 October 2014
Vadodara Municipal Corporation(VMC) will install India’s tallest flag mast in Sayaji baug at a cost of Rs. 90 lakh.
This flag mast will hoist 90×60 ft size of flag.
Vadodara based Federation of Gujarat Industries(FGI) will build and maintain this attraction.
A proposal in this regard has come to Standing Committee of VMC for approval. Once ready the flag mast will be visible from entire city.
Bajaj Electrical Limited which has executed similar projects in Delhi and Mumbai has given Rs. 31.29 lakh proposal for electric items and structural components of this project. Sitting arrangements, area development and beautification will cost further Rs. 60 lakh.
The expenses will be made through Mukhyamatri Shaheri Vikas Yojana.
According to Municipal Commissioner Manish Bhardwaj, national flags bigger than certain size are allowed to be hoisted round the clock throughout the year.
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