Bharatmay Jammu Kashmir! 100-feet tall Tricolour to be installed at Srinagar’s historic Hari Parbat fort

Srinagar, August 05: In the major development, the Jammu Kashmir government has decided to install a 100-feet long tricolor at historic Hari Parbat fort in Srinagar.

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, chaired a high-level meeting recently where the process to start the installation of the national flag was granted consent. The proposal to hoist the flag - 24 feet x 36 feet - at the hilltop fort was made by the Flag Foundation of India.

According to the administration, for the installation of the flag, they have needed the permission of the Archaeological Survey of India which currently oversees the upkeep of the fort.

 

 

In the notification, the administration said, “Thereafter, the chair was apprised that Flag Foundation of India has proposed to ‘hoist a biz size flag at Hari Parbat Fort at a height of 100 feet having the description of 24 feet x 36 feet and sought all the necessary logistic support from the Divisional Administration as well as from the stakeholders viz. Archaeological Survey of India, UT of J&K, Forest Department, Airport Authority of India, Tourism Department."

 

 

If ASI approved the proposal then the flag would be visible from across the old city and Dal Lake.

The fort is situated in the heart of Srinagar downtown. Hari Parbat is also known as Kooh-e-Maran lies on the west of Dal Lake in Srinagar, in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

According to the district administration, the fort was built by Afghan Governor Atta Mohammed Khan in the 18th century. Later a long wall was constructed in 1590 by Emperor Akbar. Surrounded by commendable structures from all religions, this fort sits at the top giving a spectacular view of Dal Lake.

This fort is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and still stands impressive with old apartments and tall pillars. Hari Parbat provides a top view of the Makhdoom Sahib shrine.

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