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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Kevadiya to witness history as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils world's tallest statue By Tushar Tere, TNN|Updated: Oct 31, 2018, 09.01 AM IST

Statue-of-Unity

VADODARA: Kevadiya Colony in Narmada district is all geared up to witness history being unfolded at Sadhu Bet island as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the world's tallest statue - the Statue of Unity - dedicated to India's 'Iron Man,' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel today. 

After arriving at the helipad at Kevadiya from Gandhinagar, where he will have a stay at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday night, Modi will first reach the 'Valley of Flowers' after which he will visit the special tent city that has been erected for scores of tourists excepted to throng Kevadiya to watch the statue inauguration. 


From the tent city, the PM will reach the venue of the programme to dedicate the Statue of Unity to the nation. Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani will read out 'Abhinandan Patra' which will be presented to the PM by him and deputy chief minister Nitin Patel. 

Along with selected dignitaries, Modi will pour soil and Narmada water in 'kalash' to mark the dedication of the of the statue to the nation. By pressing a lever, he will commence virtual 'abhishek' of the statue. This will be accompanied by screening of a film on sequence of construction and fly past by IAF Kiran aircraft. 

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