Monumental National Flage at Tripati Air Port

New Delhi: Shri. N Chandra babu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has hoisted the 30.5 Mtrs Monumental National Flag at Tirupati Airport on June 22, 2017. . 

 

The District Collector and Magistrate, DIG, AP State Police, SP (Urban), the Municipal Commissioner (Tirupati), Shri. S. Sreekumar, Regional Executive Director, Southern Region, AAI and Shri. H. Pulla, Airport Director, Tirupati Airport were present on the occasion at the site. 

 

The Monumental National Flag installed at Tirupati Airport is 30.5 mtrs (100 ft approx.) height, 20 sided polygon flag mast for carrying national flag of 30 ft x 20 ft size in 100% knitted polyester (140 gsm) with reinforced super-strong nylon webbing on all 3 sides & eyelets rope / toggle sleeve. 

 

The Flag Mast Shaft is made of 4mm galvanized steel plates conforming to latest IS standards and suitable to withstand wind velocity as per IS 875. The system for hoisting and lowering of flag shall have double drum winch, 6mm dia stainless steel wire rope and integral power tool for carrying out the same. 

 

The flag will be flying on round-the-clock basis and will be provided with sufficient lighting during the night time for proper illumination. The said flag is also prominently located in 22 airports of AAI including Vizag, Vijayawada, Madurai, Tirupati, Srinagar, etc.