Sardar Patel statue unveiling latest updates: Narendra Modi calls world's tallest statue an 'answer to those who question India's unity'

Sardar Patel statue unveiling LATEST updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a historic moment for all Indians as the country is honouring its great leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

FP Staff|Oct 31, 2018, 12:07:09 IST

Sardar Patel statue unveiling LATEST updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a historic moment for all Indians as the country is honouring its great leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel."Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is responsible for us living in a united India today. Due to his efforts after Independence, said Modi. Patel gave our Constitution its fundamental rights and ensured all discrimination was removed from the society, he said.The prime minister dedicated the world's tallest statue the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadiya in Gujarat on Wednesday. The 182-metre statue of Vallabhbhai Patel was dedicated to the nation on his birth anniversary in Narmada district of Gujarat. People across the world will visit this site and remember Sardar Patel's contribution and many experienced sculptors and engineers have worked day and night to make it possible, Modi said. [caption id="attachment_5477051" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Image of The Statue of Unity. Image courtesy: Twitter/@narendramodi[/caption]At the launch ceremony, the prime minister poured soil and Narmada water into a 'kalash' to mark the dedication of the statue. The prime minister pressed a lever to commence a 'virtual abhishek' of the statue.At the feet of the statue, Modi performed a special prayer to mark the occasion. The prime minister then visited the museum and exhibition, and the viewers' gallery. This gallery, at 153 metres height, can accommodate up to 200 visitors at one time. It offers a spectacular view of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, its reservoir, and the Satpura and Vindhya mountain ranges. The dedication ceremony shall also a flypast of IAF aircraft and performances by cultural troupes.

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