STATUE OF UNITY
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, also known as 'Iron Man of India'. Born on October 31st, 1875, his birth anniversary is being celebrated as 'Rashtriaya Ekta Diwas'.On the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 143rd birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modiji unveiled the 'Statue of Unity' at Gujarat's Kevadiya. Some information on it -
Co-ordinates:- 21.8380° N 73.7191°E
Location:- Kevadiya Colony, Narmada district, Gujarat, India
Designer:- Ram V. Suthar
Material:- Steel Framing ,reinforced by concrete and brass coating, bronze cladding
Height:- Statue:182 meters (597ft) including base:240 meters (790ft)
Beginning date:- 31 October 2013
Completion date:- 31 October 2018
Opening date:- 31 October 2018
Dedicated to:- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Website:- Statueofunity.in
The project was first announced in 2010 and the construction of statue started in October 2013 by Larsen & Toubro, who received the contract for ₹2989 crore (US$420 million) from Government of Gujarat.It was designed by Ram V. Suthar and inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiji on 31 October 2018, the 143rd anniversary of Patel's birth
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