That one was hoisted on a 360-foot tall flagpole and the goal was that it should be seen from Lahore Pakistan announced in July that it was planning to hoist a taller flag. At the time, a BSF official said Pakistan's move was most definitely aimed at beating India. "There can be no other but psychological reason behind installing the tallest flag at Wagah. TOI reported in July that strong winds were causing tears in the flag and the authorities decided to take it down until they found a solution.The chief of the Flag Foundation of India, KV Singh, told the BBC in late March that he had advised against such a tall flag. "We had suggested hoisting a smaller flag to avoid frequent damage but the aim is to ensure that the Indian flag is visible from Lahore in Pakistan," said Singh.

Source: Times of India August 14, 2017 04:28 UTC