Guntur Sets National Record with 10-km Long Flag Display on Independence Day

Guntur Municipal Corporation will host a record-setting 10-kilometre-long national flag display as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The display, which will begin on August 14, aims to foster unity and national pride. The previous record was a 9-kilometre flag display, and the event is expected to attract large numbers of residents, students, and institutions. The flag will be preserved for next year, with plans to increase its length by one kilometre annually.

Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) is set to host a record-setting 10-kilometre-long national flag display as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, scheduled to commence on August 14, 2025. This initiative aims to foster unity and national pride among residents, students, and institutions. The event will be the first of its kind in the country, featuring a 9-foot-wide and ten kilometres length national flag.

The GMC Commissioner, Puli Srinivasulu, has expressed confidence that the event will set a new milestone, surpassing the previous record of a 9-kilometre flag display. The route of the display will start at the railway gate on Inner Ring Road (Phase 1), passing through Amaravati Road, Lakshmipuram Road, Brindavan Gardens, and Gujjanagundla, covering a total of 10 kilometres.

The event is being organized under the instructions of District Collector S. Nagalakshmi and adheres to the Central Government’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav guidelines. Traffic arrangements will be finalized by district police authorities, and participation from district officials, public representatives, NGOs, educational institutions, and the general public has been sought.

Following the event, the flag will be preserved for next year, with plans to increase its length by one kilometre annually. Residents are also encouraged to hoist the national flag atop their homes from August 13 to 15 as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

The initiative is expected to instil patriotism among citizens and remind the youth and students of India’s freedom struggle, urging everyone to take part in the historic display.

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[1] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/guntur-to-host-a-10-km-national-flag-display-in-har-ghar-tiranga-programme/article69922840.ece