Did You Know How Height of Sardar Patel's 'Statue of Unity' Was Decided?
2 years ago

Did You Know How Height of Sardar Patel's 'Statue of Unity' Was Decided?

News 18  

The Statue of Unity, standing tall against the backdrop of the Satpura and Vindhyachal hills over Narmada River, was a sight to behold on the third day of our trip — a panacea for sore eyes that compensated for a hot and sunny day. The larger-than-life statue of Vallabhbhai Patel, around 2.5 times the height of Qutub Minar and facing the grand Sardar Sarovar Dam — his dream project — was inaugurated in 2018. The 182m statue is the world’s tallest and was built as an ode to the Iron Man of India, who was also the first home minister of independent India. An interesting fact that connects this statue with the common man was that the state government had asked Indian farmers to donate their used farming equipment to collect the iron needed for the statue. From the several guides sharing details about the grand structure, we learnt that the height of the statue was decided to be 182 metres as Gujarat has 182 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

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Statue of Unity is not just a 'static wonder'; there are two big ‘oscillators’ inside. Know why
1 year, 1 month ago

Statue of Unity is not just a 'static wonder'; there are two big ‘oscillators’ inside. Know why

Hindustan Times  

The Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue standing at 182 meters in Gujarat's Rajpipla district, faces the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada. Statue of Unity: The construction of this monumental structure concluded in mid-October 2018, with the inaugural ceremony taking place on October 31, 2018, Sabin Mathew, an IIT Delhi graduate and founder of Lesics, explained that …

India’s tallest Ambedkar statue set for inauguration today
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s tallest Ambedkar statue set for inauguration today

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday will unveil a 125-feet-tall statue of Dr B R Ambedkar on the banks of Hussainsagar, marking the latter’s 132nd birth anniversary. Telangana chief minister KCR to unveil Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue on Friday. The iconic structure of Ambedkar, which will set another landmark for the state, is claimed to be the tallest …

Statue of Unity to Remain Shut for Visitors from Oct 28 to Nov 1 for National Unity Day Celebration
3 years, 5 months ago

Statue of Unity to Remain Shut for Visitors from Oct 28 to Nov 1 for National Unity Day Celebration

News 18  

The Statue of Unity at Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district will remain closed for visitors between October 28 and November 1 in view of the National Unity Day celebration on October 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 147th birth anniversary, officials said on Sunday. This is being done in view of the preparations that are underway for the National Unity …

Rajdeep Sardesai tweets lie that Statue of Unity is Made in China
4 years, 10 months ago

Rajdeep Sardesai tweets lie that Statue of Unity is Made in China

Op India  

On Friday, Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh based innovator and education reformist, took to his Youtube channel to urge fellow Indians to boycott Chinese products, in the wake of the recent military standoff between India and China at the LAC in Ladakh. In doing so, Rajdeep Sardesai tried to be cheeky and claimed that he could well lead a life without Chinese …

Footfall at Statue of Unity overtakes Statue of Liberty
5 years, 3 months ago

Footfall at Statue of Unity overtakes Statue of Liberty

The Hindu  

In just over a year of its unveiling, the Statue of Unity in Gujarat has outdistanced the footfall of the Statue of Liberty in the U.S., with an average 15,000 visitors a day. Twitter users took to the micro-blogging site to express their happiness over the news, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the statue. One user tweeted: “Congratulations to …

There is sea of difference between cost of this Chinese bridge and Statue of Unity
5 years, 4 months ago

There is sea of difference between cost of this Chinese bridge and Statue of Unity

India Today  

Did the Indian government waste thousands of crores on statues while its neighbour China spent the same amount on building state of the art infrastructure? Social media users are sharing an image comparing the expenditure incurred by the Indian government on the Statue of Unity with a bridge built in China. The claim attached to the image says that the …

Birthday boy Modi visits Statue of Unity in home state
5 years, 6 months ago

Birthday boy Modi visits Statue of Unity in home state

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on Tuesday and began the day with a visit to the Statue of Unity and the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the river Narmada in his home state of Gujarat. Earlier on Tuesday, Modi arrived at Kevadiya to take part in the 'Namami Narmada' festival being celebrated by the Gujarat government to mark the filling …

‘Excellent news’ says PM Modi after Statue of Unity features in TIME's ‘Greatest Places of 2019’ list
5 years, 7 months ago

‘Excellent news’ says PM Modi after Statue of Unity features in TIME's ‘Greatest Places of 2019’ list

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his happiness over the listing of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat in TIME magazine's ''World's 100 Greatest Places of 2019''. "Excellent news vis-a-vis the ''Statue of Unity''- it finds a spot in the @TIME 100 greatest places 2019 list. The 597-ft tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat and Mumbai's Soho House have …

After statue, Centre to institute award after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
5 years, 7 months ago

After statue, Centre to institute award after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi government has decided to institute a new annual award in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the iron man of India, for individuals and police personnel, who have dedicated themselves towards strengthening unity in the country. The government has also planned to carry out a mega show at par with Republic Day on …

Narendra Modi in Amreli: Sardar Patel's stature so tall that you don't have to try too hard to make others look smaller
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi in Amreli: Sardar Patel's stature so tall that you don't have to try too hard to make others look smaller

Firstpost  

The ‘Statue of Unity’, dedicated to Sardar Patel, was unveiled by Modi on 31 October 2018 at Sadhu Bet island on Narmada river. The 182-metre tall statue was built at a cost of Rs 2,389 crore Amreli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s imposing statue in Gujarat has not been built to “belittle” former prime minister …

India's Statue of Unity is visible from space
6 years, 4 months ago

India's Statue of Unity is visible from space

India Today  

The 182-metre-tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has another high point to it; what is believed to be the world's tallest statue is now visible from space. Oblique SkySat image captured today, November 15, 2018. pic.twitter.com/FkpVoHJKjw Planet November 15, 2018 The Statue of Unity has joined the league of man-made structures visible from the space. Municipality of Dubai is largest …

Here is how the Statue of Unity does not compromise other development activities
6 years, 4 months ago

Here is how the Statue of Unity does not compromise other development activities

Op India  

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated “Statue of Unity” on 31 October 2018 as the world’s tallest statue to honour the architect of independent India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This investment in a revenue-generating project is next to nothing when viewed in the perspective of the following other numbers – Today, the Indian government collects almost 20 lakh crores every year in tax …

Yogi Adityanath govt plans to build 100-metre statue of Lord Ram on banks of Saryu River in Uttar Pradesh, say reports
6 years, 4 months ago

Yogi Adityanath govt plans to build 100-metre statue of Lord Ram on banks of Saryu River in Uttar Pradesh, say reports

Firstpost  

News of Yogi Adityanath government’s plans to construct a Ram statue also comes two days after prime minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 182-metre ‘Statue of Unity’ The Uttar Pradesh government is likely to consult the Centre on plans to build a statue of Lord Ram on the banks of Saryu River in Uttar Pradesh, reports have said. The Supreme Court …

PM unveils tallest Statue of Unity amid 'silent protest'
6 years, 5 months ago

PM unveils tallest Statue of Unity amid 'silent protest'

The Quint  

Kevadia, Oct 31 As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated the world's tallest Statue of Unity to the nation calling it India's reply to those who questioned its unity, a silent protest took place by thousands of tribals who call the project a harbinger of their devastation. The bandh was in protest against acquisition of their land without adequate …

'Every institution Sardar Patel helped build is being smashed,' tweets Rahul Gandhi after Narendra Modi unveils Statue of Unity
6 years, 5 months ago

'Every institution Sardar Patel helped build is being smashed,' tweets Rahul Gandhi after Narendra Modi unveils Statue of Unity

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘Statue of Unity’ of Sardar Vallabhai Patel in Gujarat. New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of “treason”, saying there was a “systematic destruction” of institutions that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had helped build. His remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘Statue of …

India's 'Statue of Unity' becomes the tallest statue in the world; here is how it fares against other structures
6 years, 5 months ago

India's 'Statue of Unity' becomes the tallest statue in the world; here is how it fares against other structures

Firstpost  

The Statue of Unity, formed in the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and inaugurated on his birth anniversary 31 October, has become the tallest statue in the world. Here are some other tall structures around the world and their significance: Spring Temple of Buddha, China Built between 1997 and 2008, the massive copper Spring Temple Buddha derives its name from …

The tallest statue in the world should serve as a reminder: It is time to reclaim our History
6 years, 5 months ago

The tallest statue in the world should serve as a reminder: It is time to reclaim our History

Op India  

Menon wrote his book “The story of the integration of the Indian States” in 1961, narrating the story of how modern India was crafted. One would imagine that a book that lauds an unmatchable hero like Sardar Patel and his superhuman effort to craft the map as it stands today would be read by every Indian. When the Bharatiya Janata …

Statue of Unity: What Could Be Done With Rs 2,989 Crore Instead?
6 years, 5 months ago

Statue of Unity: What Could Be Done With Rs 2,989 Crore Instead?

The Quint  

The Statue of Unity, built at an estimated cost of Rs 2,989 crore, could have instead funded two new Indian Institute of Technology campuses, five Indian Institute of Management campuses and six Indian Space Research Organisation missions to Mars. The statue’s construction cost is more than double the estimated amount for proposals submitted to the central government by the Gujarat …

Ram Vanji Sutar: Know the architect who designed world's tallest statue inaugurated by PM Modi
6 years, 5 months ago

Ram Vanji Sutar: Know the architect who designed world's tallest statue inaugurated by PM Modi

India TV News  

Ram Vanji Sutar, who designed Sardar Vallabhai Patel's 597-ft statue, is an inspiration to all those who say dreams get perished due to paucity of resources. The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat's Narmada on Wednesday. He has also designed statues of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai …

Narendra Modi dedicates Sardar Patel’s 182-metre-tall ‘Statue of Unity’ to nation
6 years, 5 months ago

Narendra Modi dedicates Sardar Patel’s 182-metre-tall ‘Statue of Unity’ to nation

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel overlooking the Narmada river in Gujarat as a tribute to the country’s ‘Iron Man’. Dedicating the ‘Statue of Unity’ to the nation on Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary, in a ceremony that saw Air Force aircraft shower petals as they flew overhead, Mr. Modi said: “It is …

Statue of Unity Inauguration: Have a look at 10 world's tallest statues
6 years, 5 months ago

Statue of Unity Inauguration: Have a look at 10 world's tallest statues

India TV News  

India today added a glistening jewel to its tourist destinations - the world's tallest statue. Statue of Unity, India, 182 metres Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel's statue, inagurated on October 31, is the world's tallest statue. Spring Temple Buddha, China, 153 meters Located in Henan, China, Spring Temple Buddha is the second tallest statue in the world. Laykyun Setkyar, Myanmar, 116 …

Statue of Unity: Sudarsan Pattnaik congratulates team for world's tallest statue
6 years, 5 months ago

Statue of Unity: Sudarsan Pattnaik congratulates team for world's tallest statue

India TV News  

Popular sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik congratulated the entire team for creating world's tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The monument, touted as the world's tallest statue, is built near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Narmada district of Gujarat. Sudarsan congratulating the team, said, "As an artist, I would like to congratulate the entire team for creating world's tallest statue which …

All you need to know about Ram Vanji Sutar, sculptor behind the Statue of Unity, 50 other sculptures of politicians
6 years, 5 months ago

All you need to know about Ram Vanji Sutar, sculptor behind the Statue of Unity, 50 other sculptures of politicians

Firstpost  

A graduate of Mumbai’s JJ School of Art, Ram Vanji Sutar is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2016 and the Padma Shri in 1999 for his contributions to the arts. He also received the Tagore Award in October 2018 Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, the man behind the 182-metre bronze Statue of Unity, has created at least 50 well-known …

Modi unveils 'Statue of Unity'
6 years, 5 months ago

Modi unveils 'Statue of Unity'

The Quint  

Kevadia : The Kevadia : Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel unveils 182-metre high Kevadia Oct 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled the 182-metre high 'Statue of Unity' in honour of country's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and dedicated it to the nation. It is almost …

Gujarat gears up for inauguration of world’s tallest statue by PM Modi
6 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat gears up for inauguration of world’s tallest statue by PM Modi

Op India  

To honour one of its greatest sons, the state of Gujarat is gearing up to the inauguration of World’s tallest statue- ‘The Statue of Unity’, dedicated to Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Sadhu Bet island. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Statue of Unity, a memorial dedicated to India’s first Home Minister Sardar Patel. …

Statue of Unity: All you need to know about world's tallest statue
6 years, 5 months ago

Statue of Unity: All you need to know about world's tallest statue

India TV News  

The Statue of Unity is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat today. The Statue of Unity was announced by then-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2010 ahead of civic elections in Ahmedabad. Image Source : STATUEOFUNITY.IN 10 tallest statues in the world – their sizes, what they depict, and where they are located Related Stories …

Statue of Unity open to public from today. This is how much a ticket costs
6 years, 5 months ago

Statue of Unity open to public from today. This is how much a ticket costs

Live Mint  

From today, a day after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, the world’s largest statue — Statue of Unity or Sardar Patel statue — is very likely to become a major tourist destination in Gujarat. To welcome visitors, the Gujarat government has not only built a 3-star hotel, shopping centre and a research centre in the Sardar Patel …

PM inaugurates Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity, world's tallest at 182 metre
6 years, 5 months ago

PM inaugurates Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity, world's tallest at 182 metre

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat's Narmada district on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel today. Kevadiya: PM Narendra Modi, BJP Chief Amit Shah, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and others visit museum & audio-visual gallery at 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Complex' near #StatueOfUnity pic.twitter.com/HCWc2CrQ8z — ANI October 31, 2018 11:45 am: Prime Minister …

Sardar Patel statue: Narendra Modi to unveil 182-metre-tall 'Statue of Unity' today; will be world's tallest such memorial
6 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Patel statue: Narendra Modi to unveil 182-metre-tall 'Statue of Unity' today; will be world's tallest such memorial

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will dedicate to the nation The Statue of Unity, a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which is also the worlds’ tallest statue so far. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will dedicate to the nation the Statue of Unity, a 182-metre-tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which is also the world’s tallest statue …

CPI says Statue of Unity insult to Sardar Patel, claims he would not have agreed to displacement of 75,000 adivasi families
6 years, 5 months ago

CPI says Statue of Unity insult to Sardar Patel, claims he would not have agreed to displacement of 75,000 adivasi families

Firstpost  

The 182 m Statue of Unity, touted as the world’s tallest, is slated to be unveiled by prime minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat on Wednesday. CPI national secretary Binoy Viswam claimed that 75,000 adivasi families living near the Sardar Sarovar dam had been rendered homeless to facilitate the construction of the mammoth structure. Patna: The CPI on Tuesday flayed the …

Daily Bulletin: PM to unveil Statue of Unity; RSS to discuss Ram Mandir issue; Trump visits Pittsburgh amid protests; today's top stories
6 years, 5 months ago

Daily Bulletin: PM to unveil Statue of Unity; RSS to discuss Ram Mandir issue; Trump visits Pittsburgh amid protests; today's top stories

Firstpost  

Today’s top stories: Narendra Modi will unveil the Statue of Unity in Gujarat today; Donald Trump visits the site of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting; Apple launches the new Macbook Air; and more. Modi to unveil Statue of Unity today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the world’s tallest statue the ‘Statue of Unity’ at Kevadiya in Gujarat on Wednesday. “Let …

Sardar Patel’s Statue of Unity inaugurated: World’s tallest statue is an engineering marvel
6 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Patel’s Statue of Unity inaugurated: World’s tallest statue is an engineering marvel

Live Mint  

Ready in a record 33 months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue, known as the Statue of Unity, in the Narmada district of Gujarat. The Sardar Patel statue is filled with 1,700 tonnes of bronze and 1,850 tonnes of bronze cladding made up of 565 macro and 6,000 micro panels on the outside. On the outside, …

PM Modi inaugurates Statue of Unity | As it happened
6 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi inaugurates Statue of Unity | As it happened

India TV News  

Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, on Wednesday, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kevadiya in Narmada district of Gujarat. On his birth anniversary, I salute this great son of India: Rahul Gandhi 11:30 am: Sardar Patel's statue will remind world about courage of man who thwarted attempts to disintegrate India: PM Modi 11:30 …

Narendra Modi may sound poll bugle at Statue of Unity inauguration today
6 years, 5 months ago

Narendra Modi may sound poll bugle at Statue of Unity inauguration today

Live Mint  

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to unveil the world’s tallest statue dedicated to freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel near Vadodara on Wednesday, months ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. On 29 October 2013, Modi who was then the Gujarat chief minister, along with then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, shared a rare platform in Ahmedabad on the inauguration …

Nehru to Modi, Statue of Unity sculptor Ram Sutar impressed them all
6 years, 5 months ago

Nehru to Modi, Statue of Unity sculptor Ram Sutar impressed them all

India Today  

At 182 metres, the Statue of Unity stands 54 metres taller than the next tallest monument in the world which is the Spring Temple of Buddha in China. Nehru asked Ram Sutar to construct a 50 feet bronze monument at Bhakra dam dedicated to the workers who laid their lives in building what the first prime minister of India described …

Facts about Statue of Unity, the world's largest statue
6 years, 5 months ago

Facts about Statue of Unity, the world's largest statue

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018, dedicated to the nation a 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, believed to be the tallest in the world and said it will be a reminder about the courage of a man who thwarted efforts to disintegrate India. To welcome visitors, the Gujarat government has not only built a 3-star hotel, shopping …

A Statue of Unity in a Gujarat deeply divided
6 years, 5 months ago

A Statue of Unity in a Gujarat deeply divided

Live Mint  

A few weeks ago, as streams of migrants began fleeing Gujarat, engineers at the site of the towering 182-metre tall Statue of Unity of Sardar Patel had to make some quick decisions. Now, with the date of inauguration looming into view in the very month in which large numbers of fellow Indians fled the state; amidst a farming season that …

Sardar Patel role in unifying India decisive: Narendra Modi
6 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Patel role in unifying India decisive: Narendra Modi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had played a decisive role in unifying the country following independence. Modi’s reference to Patel in his monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” comes ahead of the inauguration of Patel’s statue on 31 October and the celebration of his birth anniversary. “We will dedicate …

Know the man behind Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s ‘Statue of Unity’
6 years, 5 months ago

Know the man behind Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s ‘Statue of Unity’

Op India  

As India gears up to unveil the world’s tallest statue, the ‘Statue of unity’, which stands spirited at a height of 182 metres, on October 31, it is imperative to familiarize ourselves with the man behind the astounding craftsmanship. Statue of Unity, India’s ratification to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s contributions and the Indian freedom struggle, will be the world’s tallest statue, …

Statue of Unity also a tribute to Indian engineering skills, says L&T
6 years, 5 months ago

Statue of Unity also a tribute to Indian engineering skills, says L&T

The Hindu  

The Statue of Unity, built as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as Iron Man of India, would be the tallest in the world and the quickest to be completed in just 33 months unlike China’s Spring Temple Buddha which took 11 years to complete, infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro claimed. Built at a cost of ₹2,989 crore, the …

Sardar Patel statue to be inaugurated this month. 10 things to know about the Statue of Unity
6 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Patel statue to be inaugurated this month. 10 things to know about the Statue of Unity

Live Mint  

Built as a memorial to the ‘Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the construction work of Statue of Unity is about to be completed in the next few days after four years of work. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the statue at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat on October 31, birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. …

World's tallest statue, twice the size of Statue of Liberty, to be unveiled in India
6 years, 6 months ago

World's tallest statue, twice the size of Statue of Liberty, to be unveiled in India

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's tallest statue -- that of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel -- on October 31, 2018, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced on September 9, 2018. The statue and surrounding area will be accessed by special boats to avoid vehicular traffic and pollution Currently, the World's tallest statue is the Spring Temple Buddha in China …

India spends $430 million on Statue of Unity in Gujarat; Narendra Modi to inaugurate 182-metre-high project on 31 October
6 years, 6 months ago

India spends $430 million on Statue of Unity in Gujarat; Narendra Modi to inaugurate 182-metre-high project on 31 October

Firstpost  

A 182-metre-high tribute to independence icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, named the Statue of Unity, will be the first to dwarf the Spring Temple Buddha in China, currently the world’s biggest statue at 128 metres in height. A 182-metre-high tribute to independence icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat state will be the first to dwarf the Spring Temple Buddha …

In poll-bound Karnataka, Narendra Modi says Sardar Patel statue in Gujarat will be a 'tribute to millions of farmers'
7 years, 1 month ago

In poll-bound Karnataka, Narendra Modi says Sardar Patel statue in Gujarat will be a 'tribute to millions of farmers'

Firstpost  

With an eye on the upcoming assembly election in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the world’s tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhai Patel in Gujarat will be a tribute to the sweat and toil of millions of Indian farmers. Davanagere : With an eye on the upcoming assembly election in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said …

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue to be ready by October 31
7 years, 1 month ago

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue to be ready by October 31

Deccan Chronicle  

Vadodara: The BJP government in Gujarat is aiming to inaugurate the 182-metre tall ‘Statue of Unity’, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on October 31, the birth anniversary of India’s first home minister. The towering monument, being erected at Sadhu Bet, 3.32 km from the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river at Kevadia, about 100-km from here, will be ready …

Modi inaugurates Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat, dedicates it to nation
7 years, 6 months ago

Modi inaugurates Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat, dedicates it to nation

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the world's second biggest dam -- Sardar Sarovar Dam -- described as Gujarat's lifeline by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. "Tomorrow, Sardar Sarovar Dam will be dedicated to the nation. Tomorrow, Sardar Sarovar Dam will be dedicated to the nation. — Narendra Modi September 16, 2017 Meanwhile, the Gujarat Congress has claimed that …

Maharashtra and Gujarat vie to build world’s largest statue
8 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra and Gujarat vie to build world’s largest statue

Live Mint  

Ahmedabad/Mumbai: The states of Maharashtra and Gujarat appear to be in competition with each other to build the world’s tallest statue. While the Gujarat government started building a colossal statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first deputy prime minister, in October 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Shiv Smarak, a grand memorial to Chhatrapati Shivaji, in …

'Statue of Unity' to have China connection
9 years, 5 months ago

'Statue of Unity' to have China connection

India TV News  

Beijing: The ambitious project of building the world's tallest statue in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's honour in Gujarat will have a China connection with a Chinese firm roped in to send some workers and materials for the sculpture. Refuting reports that thousands of Chinese workers would go to Gujarat to take part in the project, informed sources said the Chinese firm …

Sardar Patel's 139th birth anniversary to be observed as 'National Unity Day'
10 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Patel's 139th birth anniversary to be observed as 'National Unity Day'

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Central government today decided to observe October 31, birth anniversary of India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Vallabhbhai Patel, as ‘Rastriya Ekta Diwas'. His date of birth was never officially recorded but he entered 31 October as his date of birth on his matriculation examination paper. A fierce nationalist, Patel never believed in compromising with …

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