Minister E.V. Velu inspects refurbishment work of flagpole, rampart in Fort St. George
The Hindu
Flagpole in Fort St. George refurbished for Indep. Day; Minister E.V. Velu inspects ₹80 lakh works; 150-ft teak flagmast installed in time of Elihu Yale; steel flagpole installed in 1994; Governors hoisted flag till 1974; Karunanidhi persuaded Centre to give CM right to unfurl flag.
The flagpole and rampart in Fort St. George is being refurbished ahead of Independence Day. A press release said Minister for Public Works and State Highways E.V. Velu inspected the ongoing works worth ₹80 lakh on Wednesday. A 150-feet high flagmast made of teak was installed during the time of the then British Governor Elihu Yale. However, the present flagpole made of steel was installed in 1994, replacing the damaged flag mast. While national flag was hoisted by Governors till 1974, it was former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi who had persuaded the Centre to provide Chief Ministers the right to unfurl the flag on Independence Day, Mr. Velu said.
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