Officials hoist Tricolour on Telangana state’s tallest monumental flag post in Karimnagar town, which is fluttering high with pride
KARIMNAGAR, AUGUST 12, 2026: At last, after repeating news items on this website, the district authorities had risen to the occasion and hoisted the Tricolour on the Telangana state’s second-tallest flag post in the heart of Karimnagar town on Wednesday.
This website had published a series of news articles such as ‘Tricolour missing on Telangana state’s tallest monumental flag post in Karimnagar’ on August 10 and ‘Har Ghar Tiranga – Chourastha Mein Khali Khamba’ on August 11. Following the news and ensuing Independence Day celebrations, the district authorities had hoisted the Tricolour on Wednesday amid cheers from the people of the town.
It may be recalled that the Telangana state’s tallest flag-pole was installed with much fanfare in February 2019, which was envisioned as a landmark to instil nationalism and attract tourists. The Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar has spent a whopping sum of Rs 76 lakhs on the project, and the national flag fluttered proudly atop the structure.
However, the pole has remained mostly flagless, with as many as 36 flags either torn or blown away due to extreme weather conditions. It was a matter of pride to see the flag from a distance. It stood tall among the towering buildings of the town, but it is appalling to see that the MCK has failed to put up the flag. The one fluttering earlier was shredded.
The national flag to be hoisted on the flagpole would not be lowered even at sunset, as it would be illuminated. Ironically, when the flag was fluttering, the illumination was also not seen at the flag pole during the nighttime. Despite repeated appeals from residents to use wind-resistant fabric to withstand the elements, no concrete action has been taken.
The Lok Satta Udyama Samstha Karimnagar district leaders alleged that the MCK was showing more interest in making money by encroaching and leasing out the Old High School grounds and Circus Grounds to private parties, who were fleecing the people of the town with exorbitant entry fees. The MCK authorities are not taking any measures to hoist the national flag on the tallest flag post.
How can MCK lease out the government premises where the tallest national flag post is installed?, the Lok Satta leaders questioned and demanded that the government declare the park entry-free to respect national pride, as it houses the National flag. Everyone has the right to witness the fluttering of the national flag free of cost, they reminded.
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