statue of unity

statue of unity

 The monument statue of Vallabhbhai Patel is being constructed facing the Narmada Dam, 3.2 km away on the river island called Sadhu Bet. The total height of the statue from its base will be 240 metre consisting base level of 58 metre and statue of 182 metre. It is being constructed with steel framing, reinforced cement concrete and bronze coating. The statue will need 75000 cubic metres of concrete, 5700 metric tonne steel structure, 18500 tonne reinforced steel rods, 22500 tonne bronze sheets for construction. In the first phase, a bridge connecting the memorial to the main land, a memorial, visitor centre buildings, a memorial garden, a hotel, a convention centre, an amusement park, research centres and institutes is being constructed. The Statue of Unity is being designed as a naturalistic and historically accurate representation of Sardar Patel, wearing characteristic garments, in a walking stance.

 

Some highlights of this project:

(1) Bronze cladding on the Statue.

(2) Fast elevators to reduce transit time for visitors.

(3) The three-level base of the Statue - exhibit floor, mezzanine and roof - will contain a Memorial Garden and a large continuous museum/exhibition hall, comprising exhibits that focus on the life and contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

(4) The observation deck, situated at a height of around 500 ft from river bed, will accommodate up to 200 people at a time. It will provide visitors a panoramic view, enabling them to see the beautiful Satpura and Vindhyachal mountain ranges, the 212 km long Sardar Sarovar Reservoir, and the 12 km long Garudeshwar Reservoir. For the comfort of the visitors against high wind forces, a 400-ton Tuned Mass Damper system has been provided above the observation deck.

(5) Access to the Statue via a 5 km boat ride.

(6) A large modern canopied public plaza, overlooking the Narmada River and the Statue, comprising food stalls, ornate gift shops, retail kiosks and other amenities, that will provide visitors a well-rounded tourist experience.

 

The monument is being built on a PPP model, with most of the money raised by Gujarat Government.

The Government of Gujarat has allotted ₹100 crore for the project in the budget for 2012-13 and ₹500 crore in 2014-15.
In the 2014-15 Union Budget announced on 10 July 2014, ₹2 billion (US$29 million) have been allocated for the construction of the statue.

Jay Sardar