Sardar Patel Statue

Rain Pours Inside Statue Of Unity, Triggers Criticism On Social Media

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Sunday June 30, 2019

Rainwater was seen pouring inside an area of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, according to tourists who uploaded videos on social media.

Man Fined For Spitting Pan Masala In Ahmedabad, First Case In Country

Cities | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 28, 2019

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has fined a man for spitting pan masala at a public place in what it claims is the first case of its kind in the country.

Election 2019: Sardar Patel Statue Not Built To Spite Jawaharlal Nehru: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's imposing statue in Gujarat has not been built to "belittle" former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

30,000 Come To See Statue Of Unity Every Day, Gujarat Officials Say

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 3, 2018

The 182-metre tall Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Patel in Gujarat's Narmada district, is quickly becoming one of the top tourist spots in the country and is now attracting about 30,000 people every day, senior state officials said on Monday.

Opinion: India's Roads Need The Resolve That Got Sardar Patel Statue Done

Opinion | Anjani Trivedi, Bloomberg | Monday November 12, 2018

What does strongman showmanship look like? In India, it's 25,000 tons of steel, 3,550 tons of bronze and 210,000 cubic meters of cement and concrete - towering over the world at a cost of about $400 million.

Statue Of Unity Sees Record 27,000 Visitors In One Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 10, 2018

Over 27,000 people on Saturday visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Narmada district, the highest since the Sardar Patel memorial was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 and opened to the public on November 1.

Yogi Adityanath Visits Statue Of Unity, Dodges Question On Ram Temple

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday visited the Statue of Unity, a 182-metre-tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel built near the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district.

On Tweet On PM Modi, Divya Spandana Refuses To Quit While She's Behind

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday November 1, 2018

Congress leader Divya Spandana's tweet targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provoked a huge backlash on social media and condemnation, not just from the BJP but also within her party. A furious BJP said the "values of the Congress are dropping" and targeted Rahul Gandhi. And Congress sources said the party did not approve of the language used...

Sardar Patel Birth Anniversary: Powerful Quotes From India's 'Iron Man'

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Wednesday October 31, 2018

Vallabhbhai Patel, India's 'Iron Man', was born on October 31, 1875. Renowned as the architect of independent India, Sardar Patel united 562 princely states to build the Republic of India. On 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of him, called the 'Statue of Unity', in Gujarat. It is th...

"Is It A Crime To Remember Heroes," Asks PM On Statue Of Unity: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Stela Dey (With inputs from agencies) | Thursday November 1, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled the Statue of Unity, which at 182 metres is the tallest in the world, as a tribute to freedom icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary. Air jets flow over the statue, helicopters showered flowers on it with fireworks in the green, orange and white colours as PM Modi dedicated it to the...

Gujarat Invites Nitish Kumar To Sardar Patel Statue Launch

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 23, 2018

A delegation sent by the Gujarat government yesterday called on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and invited him to a function next week to unveil a gigantic statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.

Why 75,000 Tribals Are Planning A Mass Protest Against 'Statue Of Unity'

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday October 20, 2018

As the BJP government in Gujarat and the Centre gear up for the unveiling of the tallest statue in the world -- "Statue of Unity" of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel -- by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, thousands of tribals in villages near the site are bracing for a major showdown against the project.

K Palaniswami Invited To Gujarat For Sardar Patel Statue Innauguration

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 15, 2018

The Gujarat government on Monday extended formal invitation to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami for the inauguration of the world's tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in that state on October 31.

Ahead Of Inauguration, Sardar Patel Statue Gets Finishing Touches

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 13, 2018

The 'Statue of Unity' dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which is touted to be the tallest statue in the world, is being given final touches as it is set to be unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31.

3,500 Workers, 250 Engineers At Work To Meet Sardar Patel Statue Deadline

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018

Gujarat Chief Secretary JN Singh and other officials Sunday visited the site of the Sardar Patel memorial in Narmada district, about 90 kilometres from here, to take stock of the work.