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Statue of Unity to be unveiled today Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, twice the height of the Statue of Liberty in the US, will be unveiled on Wednesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat’s Narmada district on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Rs 2,989 crore project took 42 months, and round-the-clock work by 3,400 labourers and 250 engineers to complete. The foundation stone of the statue was laid in October 2013 by Modi, who was the chief minister of Gujarat at that time. The The statue, however, has drawn flak from tribals and farmers living in the region who were against the enormous cost of the project as well as land acquisition by the government. The Rs 2,989 crore project took 42 months, and round-the-clock work by 3,400 labourers and 250 engineers to complete The statue will have a viewing gallery at a height of 153 m and can accommodate up to 200 visitors at a time. Facilities for the public ranges from Selfie Points created in a 5 km radius around the statue, to a museum at the statue’s base that has artefacts and documents from the life of Sardar Patel, including from his personal life. The museum also has an 8-foot prototype of the head of the Statue of Unity. For accommodation, 3-star hotel with food service, guest amenities, conference facilities is coming up. Two tent cities, comprising 50 and 200 tents, has also been set up on the banks of the Narmada. The Statue will be opened to the public on November 1, at http:/...

Cover Image Credit: Pexels Statue of Unity is a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, built on the banks of River Narmada, overlooking Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat. The height of Statue of Unity is 182 meters and currently, it’s the world’s largest statue. This spectacular and astounding colossal structure was inaugurated by our honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018, on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 143rd birth anniversary. About The Statue Of Unity Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first-ever Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Minister of independent India. He was known as the “Iron Man of India’ because of his determination, courage and great competency in uniting the country through the merger of 552 princely states. Sardar Patel was also the chief supporter of Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophies during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Timings And Entry Fees Of Statue Of Unity The Statue of Unity is open to the general public from 8 am to 6 pm on all days of the week except on Mondays. There are 5 zones within the statue, but only 3 are open to the public. The first level from the base up to the statue’s shins – comprises of a museum cataloguing Sardar Patel’s contribution, and a memorial garden. The second level extends up to the thigh area of the statue at 149 meters. The third level consists of the viewing gallery with breath-taking views of the Narmada river and the surrounding Satpura and Vindhyachal mountains. Sardar Sarovar Nig...