Bharat
Diamond Bourse installs
Indian National Flag Mast
The 118 ft high 30’ x 20’ ft
flag will be displayed 24x7, 365 days across the year
A 118
feet high Flag Mast has been installed in the premises of Bharat Diamond Bourse
located in the ‘G’ Block of Bandra Kurla Complex, a corporate hub of Mumbai.
The Indian National Flag admeasuring 30’ X 20’ was ceremoniously hoisted at the
hands of Shri. Kirtibhai Doshi, the senior most diamond merchant in Mumbai.
Smt. Amrita Devendra Fadanvis, wife of chief Minister of Maharashtra state Shri
Devendra Fadnavis, was the guest of honor.
Shri. Anoop Mehta, President of Bharat Diamond Bourse, Shri.
Bharat Shah, President of Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association; and
Shri.Praveenshankar Pandya, Chairman of The Gem and Jewellery Export
Promotion Counsil were present. All the members of the Management Committee of
the Bourse and prominent diamond traders in Mumbai were also present on the
occasion. Mumbai Police Band added a special flare and grace to the occasion by
playing selective patriotic tunes. Security and Fire Safety contingent of BDB
turned out impressively for salutations. The National Tricolor will be kept
flying round the clock all the days in year. Proper illumination of the Flag
Mast during night time would be ensured.
Shri Anoop Mehta, President of Bharat Diamond Bourse said,
“Installation of the Indian national flag at BDB is a moment of pride to all of
us. As the tri-coloured Indian national flag signifies strength, peace and
growth of the country, BDB signifies rich culture of Indian craftsmanship in
the Indian gems and jewellery sector that has established itself globally.”
Shri Praveenshankar Pandya, Chairman, GJEPC, said,”It is a proud
moment to all of us at BDB. The waving flag symbolises a feeling of pride,
gratitude and honesty amongst the BDB members.”
Bharat Diamond Bourse is a conglomerate of 2500 diamond traders
that occupies a 20 acre plot and 1.18 million sq. ft. built up area in BKC. The
Bourse is instrumental in fetching sizable amount of foreign exchange to India
and also a major employment generator. 50000 to 60000 people visit the Bourse
daily. The Bourse is the largest diamond market in world and proudly calls
itself as ‘Diamond Centre of the World’.
It was a proud moment for the Bourse as this is the second
highest Flag Mast in Mumbai.
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| Smt. Amruta Devendra Fadnavis |
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| Smt. Amruta Devendra Fadnavis and Shri Kirtibhai Doshi |
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