After India’s 350 ft flag, Pakistan to hoist 400 ft tall flag at Wagah border

[hassamun]

Pakistan's 400 feet tall and 120 feet wide flag will be hoisted in a park adjacent to Wagha border. The work of cutting down trees to clear space for the flag installation has already begun.

After India made news earlier this year by installing the tallest flag in the country on India-Pakistan border in Attari, Punjab, Pakistan has now decided to go one step forward. The Pakistani government is planning to hoist the eighth largest flag in the world near Wagah. While the flag hoisted by India this year stood at 350 feet, Pakistan’s flag will be 50 feet taller.
According to a report in Pakistan daily The News, the 400 feet tall and 120 feet wide flag will be hoisted in a park adjacent to Wagah border. The work of cutting down trees to clear space for the flag installation has already begun.
The estimated cost of the flag installed by Punjab government in Attari was Rs 350 crore. The Pakistan Rangers had conveyed their objection to BSF over installation of the flag close to the border calling it a violation of international treaties.
Also, the flag hoisted by Punjab government has been replaced four times because of damages due to high-wind speed and extreme weather conditions. Following which, the trust responsible for maintenance of the flag decided to replace it with a smaller one.
The Attari-Wagah border in Punjab is a popular tourist site as thousands gather there every evening to witness the beating retreat ceremony as the flags are lowered.

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...ist-400-ft-tall-flag-on-wagah-border-4736424/

 

[Mr.Cringeworth]

Indians how do you like them apples.

 

[OnlyTheTruth]

Climate change is real,your country is experiencing it in the form of cloudbursts, glacial lake outbursts and flash floods. Forest cover in Pakistan is an abysmal 5 pc. Not that it is much better n India. Dont cut trees down, they sustain life. If possible erect your flag atop one. Green on green.!

 

[mudas777]

Shows childish behaviour of both nations. I rather open few more schools for my little darlings. If India can be a silly at times we don't have to compete.

 

[AmirPatriot]

Childish.

 

[Naara-e-Mastana]

Waste of money .

 

[The Sandman]

Childish behavior by both.

 

[Daghalodi]

Pakistan doesnt need to do it.Total waste of money

 

[Kambojaric]

Stupid move. Money could have been better spent on so many other things.

 

[El Sidd]

Sometimes it feels people go overboard when it comes to horseplay.

Both of them to be honest.

What's with the damn obsession with measuring in the sub continent?

 

[Zee-shaun]

So the di*kmeasuring begins.

 

[El Sidd]

So the di*kmeasuring begins.

Yes
Nasr II was tested today.

 

[jetray]

wagah border monkey show, flag pole tricks....etc are the reason why western countries dont give any respect to countries in subcontinent. Should move away from such stupid cock fights. But desi countries never compete on creating better lives for their citizens.

 

[BRAVO_]

Childish behavior by both.

and whatever happened on the name of flag lowering ceremony on both side do you think it is sensible???? i never see any military making the mockery of military parade like that... i know many members will dislike the idea but instead of marching at the beat of DHOOL atleast they should depute a decent military band and rather than running they should march in a disciplined manner like these guys

now compare it with this

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

Typical cheap south asian mentality - both indians and pakistanis have this type of foolishness in common.