Gandhi Jayanti 2021: World's largest Khadi national flag weighing 1,000 kg inaugurated in Leh, Ladakh

Khadi Tiranga unveiled in Leh, Ladakh. Image source: ANI.

The world's largest Khadi national flag was installed in Leh, Ladakh, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 152nd birth anniversary today.

The flag which is 225-feet long and 150-feet wide and weighs around 1,000 kg was inaugurated by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur earlier in the day.

It has been prepared by the 57 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army, according to national broadcaster Doordarshan. Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane also attended the event.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, while sharing a video on Twitter, said, "It is a moment of great pride for Flag of India that on Gandhi ji's Jayanti, the world's largest Khadi Tiranga is unveiled in Leh, Ladakh. I salute this gesture which commemorates Bapu's memory, promotes Indian artisans and also honours the nation. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!"

It is a moment of great pride for that on Gandhi ji's Jayanti, the world's largest Khadi Tiranga is unveiled in Leh, Ladakh.

I salute this gesture which commemorates Bapu's memory, promotes Indian artisans and also honours the nation.

Related stories

• 
  Delhi writer finds flight rates to Leh lower than Gurgaon-Noida cab fares. Netizens amazed
• 
  How India’s high-altitude Nyoma airbase strengthens defence on eastern Ladakh border with China
• 
  Discover Dras: World's second-coldest inhabited village where temperatures plunge below -40°C!

Jai Hind, Jai Bharat! pic.twitter.com/cUQTmnujE9

— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 2, 2021

BJP leader and minister Harsh Sanghavi also shared the video of the flag on Twitter, with the caption "World's largest Khadi national flag installed in Leh town."

World's largest Khadi national flag installed in Leh town

Story continues below Advertisement

Remove Ad