World's largest 'khadi' national flag unveiled in Ladakh on Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti

On Saturday, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, inaugurated in the Union territory a national flag made up of Khadi cloth, the largest such national flag in the world.

The 225 feet long and 150 feet wide flag that weighs over 1,400 kg was unveiled on Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji & M.K Gandhi's birth anniversary.

During the unveiling, Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane was also present.

"This national flag is the world's largest flag made of Khadi. Its length is 225 ft, width 150 ft, and weighs 1400 kg. The flag covers a 37,500 sq ft area. It took 49 days to complete this flag," said Vinai Kumar Saxena, Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission.

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