MECON has requested Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to give its expertise to resolve the problem it has been facing to prevent tearing of the world’s highest tricolour in the air.
Notably, despite several efforts made by Pahari Mandir Vikas Samiti and MECON, they have not been able to prevent the highest and largest tricolour in Ranchi from being ripped off.
“As we have no expertise in fabric material, we are seeking help from the DRDO for which they have also given their consent. Very soon we are expecting experts from their side who will give their suggestions on the issue,” said MECON DGM JK Jha. DRDO has internally developed some alternate fabric which may be used for making the tricolour more durable, added Jha.
Meanwhile, the MECON has been working on providing an additional man-rider through which one can easily go on the tip of the flag post through a cage like structure to fix any fault, Jha said.
“Presently we are focusing on synchronization of the winch fixed inside and outside it so that they can run and stop together making it easier to ascend and descend the flag up or down of the flag post,” Jha said. Regular meetings are being conducted between MECON and representatives of Valmont Company which was entrusted to install the flag post in Ranchi, he added.
Notably, due to some technical fault which arose with the motor of the flag post, the highest tricolour remained stuck halfway on the flag post for over a fortnight making a mockery of it.
Taking lessons from the last incident, Pahari Mandir Vikas Samiti decided to fix problems with the motor so that the Triclour could be brought down at any point of time in case it gets ripped off due to speeding wind.
“Since, the pully is still stuck on the top, we have engaged a construction company to bring it down,” said Pahari Mandir Vikas Samiti PRO Mukesh Agrawal. The primary aim of Samiti was to fix the mechanism of the motor so that best use of technology could be ensured and such problems could be avoided in future, he added.