Prime Minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 paid floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity at Narmada in Gujarat on the birth anniversary of India’s first Home Minister, which is celebrated as National Unity Day.
He also launched several development projects at the Statue of Unity, which has emerged as major tourism hub. It is world’s tallest statue with a height of 182 metres where over three million visitors visit the site annually.
On October 31, the Prime Minister also administered the oath of unity to the gathering at the site.