Statue Of Unity

A special study conducted by SBI and IIM-Bengaluru has analyzed the impact of 105 episodes of PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat in last 9 years in a report titled ‘9 Years of Mann Ki Baat: Transforming People, Policies & Governance’

Gujarat: 15 electric auto-rickshaws gutted in fire near Statue of Unity

The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA), however, denied reports that the rickshaws caught fire during battery charging.

Delay in getting justice major challenge faced by people of country: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the speciality of Indian society is that for thousands of years, while walking on the path of development it also carried out internal reforms. "Our society voluntarily got rid of obsolete laws, bad customs and traditions, as we know that if they become stereotypes they pose a hindrance to progress,” Modi said.

McDonald's India launches first all-women drive-thru restaurant near Statue of Unity

This new restaurant, operated by Westlife Development, McDonald’s India’s franchise partner, is located in the vicinity of the Statue of Unity

In Pics | Amit Shah attends National Unity Day function on Sardar Patel's birth anniversary

National Unity Day: The Government, in 2014, decided to observe the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel on October 31 as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

Statue of Unity to remain shut for visitors from Oct 28 to Nov 1 for National Unity Day celebration

The 182-metre statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the world's tallest statue, is a major tourist attraction.

Statue of Unity gets more tourists than Statue of Liberty: PM Modi

In his address after flagging off eight trains to Kevadia from across India via video conferencing, Modi said that with increased connectivity over a lakh people will visit Kevadia daily, as per a survey.

PM Modi to flag off 8 trains to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity

Modi will launch new broad-gauge line and the new station buildings of Dabhoi, Chandod and Kevadiya.

Rs 5.24 cr of Statue of Unity's ticket sale siphoned off, FIR lodged

The money collected over one-and-a-half years by the Statue of Unity management was handed over to the a cash collection agency hired by a private bank in Vadodara. Some staffers of the agency allegedly did not deposit Rs 5,24,77,375 into the bank accounts of the Statue of Unity authorities.

Kevadia a family holiday spot, more tourists at Statue of Unity than Statue of Liberty: Official

The Statue of Unity, ideated by Prime Minister Modi himself, attracts more tourists than the Statue of Liberty in the United States, says Gujarat's Additional Chief Secretary Rajiv Gupta.

SpiceJet says seaplane shuttle service will resume on November 6

The service was suspended just after three days of its launch.

SpiceJet suspends seaplane services for 2 days citing maintenance work

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the service between the Statue of Unity and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad on October 31.

Statue of Unity to be connected to rail network by year-end: Railways

Railway Board Chairman and CEO, V K Yadav said 100 percent land has been acquired for the Kevadia Rail Link project. The project envisaged gauge conversion between the Dabhoi-Chandod 18 km route and a new line of 32 km between Chandod and Kevadia.

3,000 bookings in 2 days, India's first seaplane service off to a good start

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 launched the seaplane service connecting Ahmedabad to the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya.

PM Modi inaugurates 'Aarogya Van' near Statue of Unity

'Aarogya Van' (health forest) is spread over an area of about 17 acres, displaying a wide range of medicinal plants which play an important role in the well-being of human beings, said a release by the authorities.

First-of-its-kind seaplane to connect Sabarmati with Statue of Unity reaches Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the official inaugural flight in the newly arrived seaplane on October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel. The ticket price per person will be Rs 4,800.

Statue of Unity to reopen for tourists from October 17; All you need to know

The 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel will be reopened for visitors on the first day of Navratri, after remaining shut for almost seven months in view of the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus pandemic | Ad placed to 'sell' Gujarat's Statue of Unity, case filed

Case filed against an unknown person in Gujarat for placing an online advertisement to "sell" the Statue of Unity for Rs 30,000 crore to meet the government's expenses for hospitals and medical infrastructure to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

Gujarat’s Statue of Unity listed as one of ‘8 Wonders of SCO’

PM Modi had inaugurated the Statue of Unity in October 2018 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 143rd birthday

Statue of Unity surpasses daily average footfall at USA's Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Unity is a statue of Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of the country. With a height of 182 metres, it is the world's tallest statue.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream has come true: PM Modi

PM Modi also called ‘unity in diversity’ as India’s pride and identity, and urged citizens to celebrate it

Gujarat govt snatching our land near Statue of Unity, say tribals

One of the activists, Pravinsinh Jadeja, claimed only private players benefited from the Statue of Unity project.

'Statue of Unity', Mumbai's Soho House among Time's 100 greatest places in the world

The 'Statue of Unity', the world's tallest statue, is a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, independent India's first home minister as well as deputy prime minister.

Gujarat to get world-class zoo near Statue of Unity: Official

The zoo will be developed across 1,300 acres over seven levels and will have lions, tigers, leopards, 12 types of deer and antelopes, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, bisons, and other exotic animals.

Statue of Unity shortlisted for UK-based structural award

It is among the 49 structures that will vie for the prestigious award, according to the institution's website.