India, June 18 -- Since 2022, nearly 500 giant Tricolours have fluttered at prominent intersections and public spaces across Delhi under a Rs.104 crore government initiative.

Keeping them in shape requires a continuous cycle of washing, inspection and replacement, a maintenance operation that recent summer storms have tested. The Delhi government is reviewing how the national flags are managed, and is considering doubling the number of times each flag is replaced each year.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had launched the 'Deshbhakti' initiative in 2022, with its funding included in the Delhi budget that year. Nearly 500 Tricolours were installed, with each flag measuring approximately 35 feet by 50 feet and hoisted on a 115-foot f...