Statue Of Unity Twice As Tall As Statue of Liberty In New York: Top Facts

The Statue of Unity, a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is 177 feet higher than China's Spring Temple Buddha, which was the tallest statue till now.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Statue of Unity' at Kevadiya in Gujarat today. The 182-metre statue of Vallabhbhai Patel is "dedicated to the nation" on his birth anniversary in Narmada district of Gujarat. At the launch ceremony, the prime minister will pour soil and water from the river Narmada into an urn, a release from his office said.

Here are 10 key facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Statue of Unity

1. At 597 feet or 182 metres, the Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue. 
2. It is 177 feet higher than China's Spring Temple Buddha, which was the tallest statue till now. 
3. It is twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in New York.
4. The Statue of Unity was built at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,989 crore. 
5. It was designed by Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Sutar and built by construction firm Larsen and Toubro and the state-run Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL).
6. It is situated 3.32 kilometers from the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat.
7. Iron was collected from all over the country for the statue of Sardar Patel.
8. The viewing gallery, at a height of 193 metres, can accommodate 200 visitors at a time.
9. A museum dedicated to Sardar Patel, at the base of the structure, will have 40,000 documents, 2,000 pictures and a research centre dedicated to Sardar Patel. 
10. The panels of the Statue of Unity were cast in a foundry in China.

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Statue of Unity: Sudarsan Pattnaik pays tribute to 'Iron Man' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Statue of Unity dedicated to 'Iron Man' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country's first Home Minister on the occasion his 143rd birth anniversary on Wednesday.

The structure that stands 182 meters tall is the World's tallest statue.  Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik shared pics of his sand art dedicated to the Statue of Unity.

He wrote: "As an artist, i extend my congratulations to the entire team for #StatueOfUnity . My SandArt at Puri beach on this momentous occasion. Tributes to Iron Man of India. 

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Supreme Court Has Banned 15-Year-Old Petrol, 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles. But Is It Enough To Curb Pollution?

The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited the plying of 15-year-old petrol and 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi and ordered the Transport Department to impound these vehicles if found plying.

The prevailing air pollution problem in Delhi is choking the citizens. The apex court described it as “very critical” and “horrible” and directed that vehicles be published on the website of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and transport department.

The Court said that advertisements on this should also be published in the newspapers.

In 2017, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) also banned the plying of such vehicles in the NCR and the apex court had rejected a plea against the NGT’s order.

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