Police in Gujarat arrested several tribal activists in Narmada district on Tuesday, October 30, just a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate a statue of Vallabhbhai Patel. The PM is set to inaugurate the statute on Wednesday, October 31, in Gujarat’s Narmada district.
The activists were detained in Kevadia, Rajpipla and Dediapada talukas. The Statue of Unity, built at a cost of about ₹3,000 crore, and at height of 182 metres, will be the tallest in the world.
Here is the breakdown of the total cost:
Published: 31 Oct 2018, 10:49 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon inaugurate the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Narmada district. It is being claimed that the 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is tallest in the world.
Located in Sadhu-Bet Island, Gujarat, the statue occupies over 20,000 square meters and is surrounded by a 12 square km artificial lake.
Published: 31 Oct 2018, 10:49 AM IST
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Published: 31 Oct 2018, 10:49 AM IST