Built at a cost of Rs 2,989 crore, the 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is the world's tallest, twice the Statue of Liberty which stands at 93-metre high.
The Gujarat government is leaving no stone unturned, literally, to ensure that the dedication of Statue of Unity by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 is a sight to behold.
Built at a cost of Rs 2,989 crore, the 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is the world's tallest, twice the Statue of Liberty which stands at 93-metre high.
Government officials on Monday said that on the day of the dedication — the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel — the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran team will hold a Fly Past at the time of the inauguration, leaving behind a trail of saffron, white and green in the skies.
"When PM Modi unveils the Wall of Unity, three Jaguar fighter jets will fly from the dam towards the statue at a low altitude," the official said, adding, later, two MI 17 Air Force helicopters will shower flower petals to coincide with the PM paying floral tributes at the statue's feet.
Officials said that artistes from 33 states will also perform at a cultural programme to be held after the unveiling wherein ceremonial bands of Gujarat police, SRPF, CRPF, Army, Navy and Air Force will also put up a show.
In addition to PM Modi, the unveiling ceremony will be attended by governor OP Kohli, chief minister Vijay Rupani, BJP president Amit Shah, MP governor Anandiben Patel, Karnataka governor Vaju Vala, and deputy CM Nitin Patel, among others.
Agenda For Unity Day
- PM Narendra Modi will unveil the 182-metre statue of Sardar Patel in Gujarat
- IAF will hold a tricolour Fly Past near the statue at the inauguration event
- Hailed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, all government employees in most states, youth in schools, to participate in ‘Run for Unity’ and take the Unity pledge
- From October 31, Kendriya Vidyalaya students to be taught
- 22 ‘traditional’ languages for 22 days as part of celebrations
- UP to celebrate with a padayatra from Allahabad; to honour farmers as part of Sardar Patel Kisan week
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