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TOURISM
Statue

of Unity ◆ Average no. of tourists per
tehelka bureau lures day during Diwali Holi-
A hordes ◆ Thus, number of tourists
days is recorded as 22,434
little over a year
as against 14,918 per day
of its dedication
during last year’s Diwali
to Nation by
holidays.
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi,
the Statue of Unity has of per day has increased by
50.4% due to addition of
The World’s tallest statue — tourists various newly developed
attracted horde of tourists.
tourists’ attractions.
that of Sardar Vallabhbhai ◆ Overall average number
Patel — was dedicated to the of tourists is recorded as
Nation on October 31, 2018 9063 per day; whereas
which also marked 143rd in normal working days
birth anniversary of the Iron it is 7030 per day and
man of India. on weekend days that is
The statue is called the Saturday and Sunday it is
‘Statue of Unity’, and will be 13071 per day.
a symbol of the country’s ◆ Aggregate income gener-
unity and integrity. The ated so far is Rs. 80.65
182-metre-high (600 ft.) crore
Statue of Unity is twice the ◆ Recently new adventure
size of New York’s Statue activities like River Raft-
of Liberty. Before this, the ing, Cycling and Boating
World’s tallest statue was have been developed
the Spring Temple Buddha at Kevadia, which have
in China at 128 m (420 feet) received an overwhelm-
high. ing response from youths
The statue is located and thousands are getting
some 200 km (125 miles) benefits of the same.
from the state’s main city, ◆ In addition to these, activ-
Ahmedabad. A 3.5 km ities like Night Trekking,
highway has been built to Climbing Wall, Two-way
connect the Statue of Unity The nationalist is also The Sardar Sarovar Nar- Zip Line etc. have been
in Sadhu Island to Kevadia known as the ‘Iron Man of mada Nigam Limited has developed at Zarwani
town in Narmada district India’ after he persuaded shared some statistcs Eco-tourism site.
of Gujarat. It has a viewing feuding states to unite and ◆ Constant rush of tourists ◆ Night Tourism for the
gallery at a height of 153 m, become part of the Indian has been observed since first time in the country
which can accommodate state after independence. the dedication of Statue of – Main Road and all the
up to 200 visitors at a go, The Statue of Unity Pro- Unity to the Nation on 31st Projects are illuminated at
and is able to withstand ject also includes a unique October 2018. night with colourful and
wind velocity up to 60m/sec, museum and audio-visual ◆ Total 27,17,468 number of theme based lighting.
vibration and earthquakes. department depicting the tourists visited Statue of ◆ A unique “Glow Garden”
About 22500 m ton life and times of Sardar Unity during its first year with illuminated plants
(22500000 kg) of cement Vallabhbai Patel. Special i.e. from 1st November and animals has become
has been used to build the boats to avoid vehicular traf- 2018 to 31st October 2019. a major attraction – Daily
Statue of Unity. The project fic and pollution can access ◆ Till 10th November 2019, 4,000 to 5,000 people
to commemorate Sardar the statue and surrounding total 29,32,220 tourists flock around to see its
Patel was announced by area. For Gujarat tourism, have visited Statue of beauty.
Modi in 2013 when he which already has the Great Unity. ◆ Thus, Kevadia has been
was the chief minister of Rann of Kutch and the Gan- ◆ Out of which 2,91,640 transformed into an
Gujarat. Sardar Vallabhbhai dhi circuit as big attractions, tourists means approxi- unmatched tourists’
Patel was the first deputy the Statue of Unity has now mately 10% have visited destination.
Prime Minister of India post proved major attractions for during recent Diwali festi-
Independence. tourists. vals only. LETTERS@TEHELKA.COM

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