Eye-catching structure at Attari
The flagpole stands on a four-foot pedestal, making it a prominent and eye-catching structure on the border.
Punjab CM in attendance
The flag-raising ceremony was attended by Nitin Gadkari, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, Congress MP Gurjit Singh Aujla.
418 feet high flagpole at Attari
The Indian flagpole at Attari is 418 feet tall, which is 18 feet taller than its Pakistani counterpart at Wagah, which stands at 400 feet.
Gadkari calls it golden day
Nitin Gadkari described the occasion as a "golden day" in his life, expressing his inspiration for patriotism at the Attari-Wagah border.
Enthusiasm, pride for locals
The Attari border event was a source of great enthusiasm and pride for the local residents who had long been accustomed to seeing the Pakistani flag.
NHAI project
The flagpole was constructed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore.
Wagah border
The Pakistan flag at Wagah is visible from up to 9 kilometer inside Indian territory.
Pakistan's flagpole
Pakistan had earlier installed its flagpole at the Wagah border in 2017 to commemorate its 70th Independence Day.