The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres, located in Narmada valley, near Kevadia, a town in the state of Gujarat, a gigantic monument depicting Indian politician Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India, has rapidly emerged as one of India’s most prominent global attractions, combining cultural heritage with social and economic transformation as reported by Asian News International (ANI), an Indian news agency that offers syndicated multimedia news feeds to news bureaus in the country.
Inaugurated in 2018, the statue has a 153 m high viewing deck able to hold 200 visitors offering visitors a panoramic view orf the Sardar Sarovar Dam and it has been designed to withstand winds of velocity of 60 metres/second, and is also claimed to be earthquake resistant.
A total of 22.500 tons of cement forms the core structure of this imposing statue that now draws million of visitors each year, placing Gujarat, a state along the western coast of India, firmly on the international tourism map.
The monument’s impact extends beyond tourism. Local communities, particularly women from tribal backgrounds, have found livelihood opportunities. Trained to operate electric vehicles, they now provide transport services to visitors, reflecting how the project has created sustainable employment and empowered families.
Experts claim that the Statue of Unity today stands not only as a towering landmark of India’s history but also a model of how heritage preservation can generate environmental responsibility, inclusion and prosperity.
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