Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary this Saturday. Modi called him the "architect of Akhand Bharat and the Iron Man of the nation." Later, the PM will inaugurate 31 infrastructure projects worth Rs 426.71 crore at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: On the occasion of his birth anniversary, heartfelt salutations to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of Akhand Bharat and the Iron Man of the nation. He dedicated his life to the creation of a strong, prosperous, and capable India. His sacrifice and dedication in the service of Mother India serve as a profound source of inspiration for building a developed and self-reliant India."
Later today, the PM is expected to pay floral tributes at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on Saturday, marking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 151st birth anniversary. He is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 31 tourism and infrastructure projects in the Statue of Unity area, with a combined outlay of Rs 426.71 crore.
Twenty three projects worth Rs 307.83 crore are to be inaugurated, while foundation stones will be laid for eight projects worth Rs 118.88 crore. The projects to be inaugurated include an IRCTC hotel built at a cost of Rs 50 crore, an Ekta Cruise costing Rs 16 crore, a Rain Forest attraction worth Rs 14.30 crore and an Eco Trail costing Rs 3.67 crore.