Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 1,220 crore at the Statue of Unity, ahead of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. According to a release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), PM Modi inaugurated several newly completed projects that will significantly enhance the infrastructure and facilities for tourists visiting Ekta Nagar. These projects include GSEC and SSNNL Quarters constructed at a cost of Rs 56.33 crore; Birsa Munda Bhawan built at a cost of Rs 303 crore; Hospitality District (Phase-1) developed at a cost of Rs 54.65 crore and 25 e-buses developed at a cost of Rs 30 crore.
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Other important projects inaugurated include Satpura Security Wall and Riverfront constructed at a cost of Rs 20.72 crore; Vaman Vriksha Vatika (Bonsai Garden), developed at a cost of Rs 18.68 crore; and Walkway (Phase 2) at a cost of ₹8.09 crore. Other notable projects include Approach Road at a cost of ₹5.55 crore, E-Bus Charging Depot at a cost of ₹5.52 crore, Smart Bus Stop (Phase-2) at a cost of ₹4.68 crore, CC Road at a cost of ₹3.18 crore, Dam Replica and Garden at a cost of ₹1.48 crore, and SBB Udyan at a cost of ₹1.09 crore.
Additionally, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of ten major development projects, including the Museum of the Imperial States of India at a cost of ₹367.25 crore and a Visitor Center at a cost of ₹140.45 crore. Other notable projects include Veer Balak Udyan at a cost of ₹90.46 crore, Travelator Extension at the Statue of Unity at a cost of ₹27.43 crore and a sports complex at a cost of ₹23.60 crore.
Besides, 24 meter wide Ekta Nagar Colony Road developed at a cost of ₹22.29 crore, jetty development at a cost of ₹12.50 crore, CISF Barrack at a cost of ₹3.48 crore, jetty construction work near Shoolpaneshwar Temple at a cost of ₹12.50 crore and rain forest project at a cost of ₹12.85 crore are also included.
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These projects aim to enhance the tourist experience in the region, improve accessibility and promote sustainable development initiatives. “With a total investment of over Rs 1,220 crore, these projects reflect the government’s vision to promote ecotourism, green mobility, smart infrastructure and tribal development in the area around the world’s tallest statue,” the release said.