Yak Pm Modi Inaugurated “Statue Of Unity - Tallest Statue Inwards The Globe : Highlights

India today officially became host to the tallest statue inwards the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the world’s tallest statue, the “Statue of Unity”, at Kevadiya inwards Narmada district of Gujarat. The statue of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, built on an islet ‘Sadhu Bet’ close the Sardar Sarovar Dam, stands tall at 182 metres. The statue is beingness unveiled on his nascence anniversary. Near the statue, the Prime Minister also unveiled the ‘Wall of Unity’ which has been created amongst the public samples collected from diverse states across the country.

The statue has been built at a toll of well-nigh 2,400 crore rupees. It has been built using over 70,000 tonnes of cement, 18,500 tonnes of reinforcement steel, 6,000 tonnes of structural steel as well as 1,700 metric tonnes of bronze, which was used for the outer cladding of the structure.

The statue has been designed yesteryear Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Sutar as well as has been built yesteryear Larsen as well as Toubro as well as the state-run Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. It took well-nigh 250 engineers as well as 3,400 labourers to build the statue inwards 33 months.

Mr Modi had pose the foundation rock of the projection on 31st Oct 2013 when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. With the unveiling, the statue volition dice a illustration as well as inspiration of Unity, Integrity as well as Peace across the globe.

The Statue of Unity stands 177 feet higher than the electrical flow world's tallest, China's Spring Temple Buddha inwards the primal Henan province. This statue is twice the elevation of America’s world-renowned Statue of Liberty.

Important Points to Note :

• Inaugurated on : 31st Oct 2013
• Completed on : 31st Oct 2018
• Height : 182 meters (597 ft)
• Material : Steel, Concrete, Bronze
• Cost :  2989 Crore
• Designed yesteryear : Ram V. Sutar
• Location : Narmada District, Gujarat

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