Statue of Unity: Gujarat’s iconic Statue of Unity has set a new milestone! Since it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi back in October 2018, the statue has noticed footfall of 50 lakh guests, a report by news agency PTI cited a Gujarat government official as saying. Located at Kevadia in Narmada district Gujarat, the statue is an international tourist location, considering that it is the tallest statue in the globe. The statue is of utmost significance to the tourism of Gujarat. Anticipating the worldwide attraction that the statue would serve as, the Statue provides many attractions for guests of all ages.
The statue, which has a height of 182 metres, is a tribute to Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the initial Deputy Prime Minister of the nation. It has been constructed close to the Sardar Sarovar Dam, on the Sadhu Bet islet. The inauguration of the statue had been held on October 31, 2018, to mark the birth anniversary of the politician.
Since its inauguration, the statue has been the speak of the town, with guests from all more than India and the globe have visited the tourist attraction. To augment its attraction, a number of other attractions have also come up close to the iconic statue.
The landmark achievement of the statue was shared by Gujarat’s Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) Rajiv Gupta in a tweet.
Since its establishment, the government has also worked at enhancing the rail and air connectivity to the internet site. While eight trains have been not too long ago added from several sources, a seaplane service has also been began from Ahmedabad to Kevadia.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism sector was brought to a standstill, causing the flow of guests to the statue to be impacted in 2020. The flow of guests, nevertheless, started to revive following it was opened for public on October 17, following it remained shut for seven months.