PM Modi to Pay Tribute to Sardar Patel on His 151st Birth Anniversary in Gujarat
On October 31, PM Modi will honor Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity and inaugurate several infrastructure projects in Gujarat.
Ekta Nagar, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Saturday, October 31. The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at the site around 9 AM.
During his visit, Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for 31 tourism and infrastructure projects in the area, with a total investment of ₹426.71 crores. Out of these, 23 projects costing ₹307.83 crores will be inaugurated, while the foundation stone for 8 projects worth ₹118.88 crores will be laid.
Among the projects set for inauguration are an IRCTC hotel valued at ₹50 crores, a unity cruise costing ₹16 crores, a rain forest attraction priced at ₹14.30 crores, and an eco trail worth ₹3.67 crores. Additionally, improvements will be made to sewage and water treatment facilities, a travelator, a parade track, staff quarters, road enhancements, façade lighting for the Statue of Unity complex, and the development of the Unity Light Festival.
On Friday, Modi visited Ekta Nagar in Narmada district to preview the ‘Unity Light Festival 2026,’ showcasing cultural traditions from four regions of the country through illuminated displays. He toured the indoor section of the illumination festival, which is divided into four zones representing North, East, West, and South India.
On Saturday, the Prime Minister will also visit the rain forest and Vaman Tree Garden before participating in the National Unity Day celebrations at around 5:30 PM. The event will feature a unity parade involving central armed police forces, state police, and other central police organizations.
The National School of Drama will present a play titled “Naxal-Mukt Bharat,” featuring around 2,000 artists from 126 districts affected by left-wing extremism. Additionally, floats and cultural performances will revolve around the theme “Vande Mataram,” with approximately 5,000 artists participating in a grand cultural presentation.
