All you need to know about Statue of unity

 


Statue:-

  • The statue is situated in the Kevadiya district of Gujarat, near the Sardar Sarovar dam at Narmada valley. The project was announced by Shri Narendra Modi on 7th October 2010 on the eve of commencement of his 10th year as Gujarat’s Chief Minister. A few days later, on the 138th anniversary of Sardar Patel's birth, Modiji laid the first cornerstone at Kevadia. To carry out this mission, the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust was established. One of the important duties they undertook in collaboration with the Gujarat Government was to gather scrap iron from Indian peasants. By 2016, farmers who ditched their outdated farming equipment had donated about 135 metric tonnes of iron.



The Statue of Unity has transformed the place into a tourist spot. Glorified with the beauty of the Narmada valley, mountains, greenery, and other man-made creations that have been built around this place. 

Sardar:-

  • The Iron Man of India is another nickname for Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, also known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was born in Gujarat's Nadiad district. He was a lawyer but he played an important role in making India a free Country. He was a member of Gandhi's political team. Further, he organized peasants from Kheda and Borsad. He was also chosen to serve as the Indian National Congress' 49th president. 



Structure:-

  • The total height of the structure is 240 m (790 ft), with a base of 58 m (190 ft) and a statue of 182 m (597 ft). In order to correspond with the number of seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, the height of 182 was specifically chosen. The statue is constructed in such a way that it can withstand winds of up to 180 km/h and earthquakes reaching 6.5 on the Richter scale that occur within 12 km of the monument and at a depth of 10 km.



  • The largest infrastructure business in India, L&T, was awarded the design, building, and maintenance contract on October 27, 2014, for its lowest offer of Rs 2,989 crore, or Rs 36 billion in 2018. On October 31, 2014 the construction was started. The main statue cost Rs 1,347 crore in phase 1 of the project, the exhibition hall and convention centre cost Rs 235 crore, the bridge linking the memorial to the mainland cost Rs 83 crore, and the maintenance of the structure for 15 years cost Rs 657 crore.



  • As per the L&T official, they have employed over 3000 workers and 250 engineers for the construction of the statue.  The foundation of the statue utilized 210,000 cubic meters of cement concrete, 6500 tonnes of structural steel, and 18500 tonnes of thickened steel. 1700 tonnes of bronze plates and 1850 tonnes of bronze enclosing the outer section, which in turn has 565 macro and 6000 micro panels.



Maintenance:-

  • Maintenance plays a crucial role in preserving the grandeur and structural integrity of the Statue of Unity. Here is some information about the maintenance practices involved:


  • Cleaning, Surface Protection, Structural Inspections, Maintenance of Surrounding Area, Lighting and Electrical Systems, Visitor Facilities, Pest Control, Repair and Restoration.




Vision:-

  • For the purpose of the execution of the iconic Statue of Unity project, the government of Gujarat has created a special purpose vehicle – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rastriya Ekta Trust. It is the principal entity in charge of the project's planning and development and is registered as a trust and a society under the Bombay Trust Act and the Bombay Societies Act. SVPRET’s envisaged objectives are focused towards the development and promotion of sites centered on historical leaders with associated development of activities in the field of education, livelihood generation, environment protection, renewable and clean energy, health and hygiene especially for tribal populace among others. The Trust's objectives also include the development of ecotourism, fisheries, and related sectors like the humanities and tribal development.



  • SVPRET is governed by a Governing Council chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat. The state's chief secretary as well as other top government representatives from several departments, including Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, Road and Buildings, among others, are members of the board.

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