National Flag
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 27 2018:
On the occasion of the 69th Republic Day, Chief Minister N Biren Singh hoisted a giant National flag measuring 30 ft by 20 ft on a 100-ft mast at Imphal Airport complex yesterday.
The mast has operational lights on the top and the flag would be illuminated with flood lights so that it is clearly visible at night.
Speaking at the occasion, the CM announced that a flag of similar size and height would also be installed at Civil Secretariat complex, Mantripukhri after its inauguration.
Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India is progressing well in different fields.
North East India was lagging behind in terms of development in the past.
However, the present Government at the Centre had started giving due importance to the development of NE States by upholding the sense of a united India, he added.
"We need to live together and help each other in order to sustain this unity and strength", he added.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jointly organised the function.