Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Oct 28: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister, B Ramanath Rai, and Dakshina Kannada member of parliament, Nalin Kumar Kateel, inaugurated the facility in the airport today morning, setting a huge national flag soaring into the serene sky. This national flag that is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide will remain on the flag post that has been specially erected for the purpose, all through days and nights.

The flag post erected for hoisting the flag is 100 feet high. This is the largest national flag from the coastal region. The pole stands in the car parking area in front of the airport terminal. The expenditure of around Rs 13 lac spent in this connection has been borne by the airport.

Such huge national flags have already been existent in New Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata airports. As per the instructions of the union home department, huge national flags have now been installed in various international airports including the city.

The small-sized national flags that were in existence in airports till now had to be hoisted in the morning and lowered in the evening. This new flag does not require to be brought down, as it will continue on the pole all through. For making the flag radiant and look more attractive, lighting has been provided for the flag.

Airport director J T Radhakrishna, CISF officer Amith Kumar and others from airport were present during the inauguration.