CM Khandu hoists the second highest national flag of 104 feet in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Tawang: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday hoisted the 104-feet-tall national flag at Ngangpa Natme (Buddha Park). 

Located at 10,000 feet above sea level, the national flag overlooking the Tawang city, is second highest in the country in terms of altitude. The first highest national flag is located at Lukung near the Pangong Lake in Leh.

Taking to his twitter account he wrote, “Proud to dedicate to patriotic people of Arunachal a 104ft national flag, which was hoisted today at Ngangpa Natme (Buddha Park) in Tawang. At 10000ft, this monumental national flag overlooking the Tawang city, is second highest in the country in terms of altitude.”

Proud to dedicate to patriotic people of Arunachal a 104ft national flag, which was hoisted today at Ngangpa Natme (Buddha Park) in Tawang.

At 10000ft, this monumental national flag overlooking the Tawang city, is second highest in the country in terms of altitude. #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/JTpJSN7YwP

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) February 3, 2022

Congratulating the people of the state, CM Khandu said that the monumental flag has been hoisted to honour the patriotism of the people of Arunachal Pradesh towards the country. 

He also congratulated the Indian Army, local MLA Tsering Tashi, the Tawang administration and its people for the flag.