Moment of Pride! World's largest khadi national flag unveiled in Leh
The national flag of Khadi is 225 feet long and 150 feet wide. The Tiranga weighs one thousand kilos. It was made by the 57 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army.
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Leh, October 02: Ushering the sense of patriotism among everyone at the time, when India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, inaugurated the world's largest ‘Khadi national flag' in Leh, the capital of Ladakh.
The unveiling of the flag took place on a day when the country is observing the birth anniversary of the “Father of the Nation,” Mahatma Gandhi, with whom Khadi is synonymous.
The national flag of Khadi is 225 feet long and 150 feet wide. The Tiranga weighs one thousand kilos. It was made by the 57 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army. The flag has been made by Khadi and Village Industry Commission (KVIC) and was displayed by the army in Leh.
Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who is on a two-day visit to Ladakh, was also present along with other army officials during the inauguration of the flag.
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