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National flag to fly high at Karachi's Sea View beach

Sea View will be the only beach to host a Pakistani flag

Our Correspondent August 26, 2015

Sea View will be the only beach to host a Pakistani flag. PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI:

People passing by Sea View beach these days would have noticed a new addition to the coastline, a tall pole, with machines constructing a platform around it.

To honour the armed forces, the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) is putting up a national flag at the beach, likely to be unveiled on September 6 in a special ceremony when the country celebrates Defence Day.

The vice-president of the CBC, Aziz Suharwardy, told The Express Tribune that the authorities have decided to erect a flagpole on the beach. "For the past year, our forces have been engaged in Operation Zarb-e-Azb and are eliminating terrorists. This monument will pay tribute to them," he explained.

The flag, along with its flag post, will be between 130 and 140 feet high and, according to the authorities, Sea View will be the only beach to host a Pakistani flag. Suharwardy said that the plan has the approval of the Corps Commander.

To withstand the weather conditions, both the flag and the pole are especially being made for the purpose of being near the beach. "The flag will be made of special material to overcome the wind force and sea conditions. Similarly, the pole will also be different from the usual ones," he explained.

According to Suharwardy, the beach has been selected as it is a popular spot, not only for the thousands of Karachiites that visit it but also for people visiting from other cities. The CBC has recently introduced beach cleaning machines and put up 10 watch towers to facilitate the people coming to Sea View beach, Suharwardy pointed out.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 27^th, 2015.

COMMENTS (7)

Karachiite | 9 years ago | Reply @Unbreakable, the Corps Commander is the head of military in his respective division, and the Cantonment Boards in Karachi have their president as a military official and vice president as elected representative, so, even though I'm not ware of the legalities, there must be some connection joining the Cantt boards with the Corps Commander. Regards, Karachiite

PAK | 9 years ago | Reply @Unbreakable: the civilians (PPP) don't bother with these things, they don't believe in making the city look nice

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Farid Midhet | 9 years ago | Reply Karachi is full of monuments like this, each having at its feet heaps of garbage, dilapidated roads, chaotic traffic and unchecked criminal activities. In Clifton, where the Corps Commander has very kindly approved this monument, there are mountains of garbage and streets full of potholes. In the areas west of Bilawal House, chances of being mugged in broad daylight are almost 90%. The authorities should also approve CCB to pay attention to these matters.

Usman | 9 years ago | Reply @the Skunk: Let's not become overly patriotic? Have you ever been to Europe? USA? This is due respect for Armed Forces. Not overly patriotic.

the Skunk | 9 years ago | Reply Nostalgic and unnecessarily sentimental. This is no way to honor our armed forces. Beautiful roundabouts, fountains, parks, organized traffic, and law abiding policemen and citizens, are the requirements of the day. The Defense Housing Society, Defense of Pakistan Day and medals given to armed forces are enough testimony of the tributes and admiration we citizens hold for the armed forces. Lets not become overly patriotic. There is a line that separates 'chamcha giri' from 'common sense.' Salams

Jameel Shaikh | 9 years ago | Reply I hope they do realise that if a government authority officially puts up a flag it will have to abide by the protocol including but not limited to raising and lowering it with the sun, flying at half mast when declared and illuminating it at all times if flown at night. Reminds me whatever happened to that damn KPT fountain?

Unbreakable | 9 years ago | Reply "the plan has the approval of the Corps Commander." I'm sorry. When did the Boots officially take over Karachi? Or were the elected civilian officials sidelined as per usual.

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