On Saturday, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to him by offering floral tributes at the \u2018Statue of Unity\u2019\u2014the world\u2019s tallest statue\u2014located in Kevadia, Gujarat. On the occasion of National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas), the Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth over \u20b9400 crore in Ekta Nagar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Modi arrives in Kevadia on the second day of his Gujarat visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the second day of his visit to Gujarat, Prime Minister Modi arrived in Kevadia to participate in National Unity Day events. There, he paid his respects to Sardar Patel by offering flowers at the \u2018Statue of Unity.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Projects worth over \u20b9400 crore unveiled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In Ekta Nagar, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stones for several development projects and inaugurated others, with a total value exceeding \u20b9400 crore. These include initiatives related to tourism and infrastructure, such as sewage and water treatment plants, the upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel, a \u2018Rain Forest\u2019 project, and an eco-trail. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other officials were present on the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inauguration of the \u2018Rain Forest\u2019 project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated the \u2018Rain Forest\u2019 project in Ekta Nagar. Following the inauguration, he inspected the project alongside officials and was briefed on its key features. This project is seen as a step toward expanding tourism facilities in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PM Modi recalls Sardar Patel\u2019s contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier, Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary via a post on the social media platform \u2018X.\u2019 He wrote, \u201cRespectful salutations to the \u2018Iron Man\u2019 of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel\u2014the architect of a united India\u2014on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to building a strong, prosperous, and capable India. His sacrifice and commitment in the service of \u2018Maa Bharati\u2019 (Mother India) serve as a great source of inspiration for building a developed and self-reliant India.\u201d Glimpses of \u2018Bharat Parv\u2019 also shared<\/p>\n\n\n\n In another post, the Prime Minister shared a video featuring glimpses of \u2018Bharat Parv\u2019, held in Kevadia. This event celebrates cultural heritage, diversity, and national unity. PM Modi wrote, \u201cThe diverse traditions and cultures of an incredible India. \u2018Bharat Parv\u2019 in Kevadia, which was inaugurated yesterday, celebrates our unity and vibrancy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On Saturday, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to him by offering floral tributes at the \u2018Statue of Unity\u2019\u2014the world\u2019s tallest statue\u2014located in Kevadia, Gujarat. On the occasion of National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas), the Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1862,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1858"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1863,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858\/revisions\/1863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tamilnadutribune.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}