Sundargarh district got the State’s fourth highest flagpole with installation of a 100-ft-high pole with 30ftX20ft Tricolour in the Biju Park at Bonai on Monday.
After inaugurating the Biju Park, district Collector Vineet Vhardwaj unfurled the flag in the presence of other Government officials and representatives of corporate houses.
The 100-ft monumental flagpole is the tallest in Sundargarh district and the fourth tallest flag in Odisha after the 207-ft pole at Angul and two 100-ft flagpoles at Barbil and Bhubaneswar.
“It brings me immense pleasure that a monumental flag has been installed here. I am very much hopeful that inspired by the sense patriotism, youths and students will dedicate themselves towards serving the nation,” said Bhardwaj.
The flagpoles with National Flags have been installed by the Flag Foundation of India (FFOI) with a sole intention of sending a message of national integration among people.
In his message, FFOI founder president Naveen Jindal said, “As a poroud Indian, I am thrilled to see the Triranga flying high in Odisha at Bonai and congratulate the Sundargarh district administration to collaborate with FFOI to install the monumental flag.”
The 100ft height mast with 30ftX20ft flag has been established by FFOI. With this, the number of monumental flags hoisted by FFOI in India has reached 69. The monumental flag is made of knitted polyester fabric called ‘Deneir Polyester’. The Chakra of the flag is printed by using specialized printing process. The hoisting of monumental flags is part of FFOI’s sustained endeavour to inspire young Indians to take pride in displaying the National Flag and instill a sense of patriotism among the citizens.
Pramod Kumar Patra, Unit Head, TRB Iron Mine, JSPL, Tensa said, “I believe that the National Flag will continue to instill a sense of patriotism mostly among youths and the students.”
Among others Rourkela SP Umashankar Dash, Bonai DFO Sudhansu Sekhar Khora, Sub-Collector Swadha Dev Singh, Ganjam DRDA PD Vijay Amruta Kulange, JSPL Unit Head Suresha G and local Sarapanch Basant Kumar Naik were present.