Sarawak Plans To Erect Tallest Flagpole In The Country Costing RM30 Million
The flagpole has been proposed to be 99m tall.
By May Vin Ang — 30 Jan 2023, 11:40 AM
The Sarawak government is planning to erect the country's tallest flagpole in Petra Jaya, Kuching, to proudly fly the state's flag
According to The Borneo Post, a source said the flagpole has been proposed to be 99m tall and the project is estimated to cost about RM30 million.
"The flagpole will be erected near the Tea House or Fort Margherita here (in the vicinity of the State Legislative Assembly Complex)," the source said.
The flagpole is expected to be 4m taller than the country's current tallest flagpole at the Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur.
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Complex in Kuching.
Image via Rohanis Shukri/New Straits TimesIt is reported that the flagpole is being erected to commemorate Sarawak's accomplishment in protecting its rights and privileges during the formation of Malaysia
The Borneo Post is attempting to gather more information about the project, including when it will commence and when it is scheduled for completion.
The current tallest flagpole in the country, standing at 95m tall, was erected in Kuala Lumpur in 1989
The flagpole was set up at a significant spot at the southern end of the Merdeka Square, where the Union Jack was lowered to signify the end of British rule, and the Malayan flag was raised for the first time on 31 August 1957.
It is reputed to be the 12th tallest flagpole in the world after the Belagavi flagpole in India, which is 110m tall.
The current tallest flagpole in the world is the 171m flagpole in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
