In Punjab’s Amritsar district, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveiled the nation’s tallest flag, measuring 418 feet, at the border of Attari and Wagah. Bhagwant Mann, the chief minister of Punjab, was also in attendance. Nitin Gadkari said, “It is the golden day of my life,” in an interview with ANI on Thursday. This is my first visit to the Attari-Wagah border. Here is where the tallest national flag was installed by NHAI. You can feel inspired to be patriotic here. I’ve built many tunnels and bridges in my life, but this is the most incredible. I’m overjoyed. I express my gratitude to the jawans securing our borders.”
Earlier last month, the Poonch Brigade of the Indian Army on September 21 unfurled a 72-feet-high national flag at Ajote War Memorial in Poonch to honour the fallen heroes of the district. Indian Army in collaboration with Flag Foundation of India installed the national flag.
The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle and green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is two to three. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel which represents the chakra.
The top saffron colour indicates the strength and courage of the country. The white middle band indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra. The green shows the fertility, growth and auspiciousness of the land.