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© Prado, Unsplash The Statue of Unity: The Origin The Statue of Unity was built to honor “India’s Iron Man” or “The Great Unifier” Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, commonly known as Sardar Patel, a renowned Indian statesman who served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Independent India and is considered the “Architect of Modern India”—he was responsible for the unity and integration of the Modern Republic of India. Patel’s achievements and contributions to the country deserve to be honored and told to future generations. The Statue of Unity nestles in Gujarat, India, located on the Narmada River in the Kevadiya colony, facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The massive monument stands 182 meters tall, including a 58-tall base reaching a height of 240 meters. © Current Affairs- Adda247 The Statue of Unity’s Construction The decision to begin the construction of the Tallest Statue in The World was announced at the end of 2013 at a press conference. The project was named “Gujarat’s Tribute to the Nation.” The Indian Infrastructure company Larsen & Toubro worked on the execution of the project. They used BIM technology to coordinate among all stakeholders and accurately curate the Statue of Unity. Watch this video to learn more about L&T’s process during four years of project work. © Michael Graves What is Housed Within the Statue of Unity? • An exhibition center at the base of the statue features the milestones and achievements of Sardar Patel. • A memorial and visitors’ center. • A...

About Statue of Unity Facts: • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue or known as the Statue of Unity is situated in the Indian state of Gujarat. Sardar Vallabhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Home Minister of India. After completion of the construction work, his statue is the world’s tallest statue standing at a height of 182 meters. • The project was first announced in 2010 and the construction of the statue began in October 2013 by Larsen & Toubro, who received the contract for Rs 2,989 crore from the Govt of Gujarat. The sculptor was designed by Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar. • To support the construction of the statue, the Statue of Unity movement was started to support the construction of the statue. This movement helped a lot to collect the iron needed for the statue. By asking farmers to donate their scrap farming instruments. It is heard that by 2016, a total of 135 metric tonnes of scrap iron had been gathered. Out of 135 metric tonnes, about 109 metric tonnes of it were utilized to make the foundation of the statue after processing. • The statue is located at the shore of the Narmada River facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The statue was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018, on the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. • On 15th December 2013, a marathon entitled “Run For Unity” was held in Surat and in Vadodara to support the project. • The world’s tallest “Statue of Unity” is a pride of India and a decent honor to the fe...