PM Modi Launches ₹426 Crore Development Projects to Boost Statue of Unity Tourism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and launched 31 development projects worth over ₹426 crore in Ekta Nagar on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The initiatives aim to improve tourism, visitor facilities and connectivity around the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue.

Projects worth ₹307.83 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for works costing ₹118.88 crore.

Major attractions include a ₹50 crore IRCTC hotel, a ₹16 crore Ekta Cruise, a ₹14.30 crore rainforest, an eco-trail and an upgraded Unity Glow Garden. Other completed facilities include a ₹45.53 crore sewage treatment plant, a ₹21.40 crore water treatment plant, a ₹28.22 crore travelator and a ₹23.81 crore parade track. Road improvements, staff quarters, security infrastructure, electric buses, fountains and enhanced lighting have also been provided.

The newly announced projects include the ₹59.32 crore Gora-Bhandra Road, a ₹7.72 crore Khalwani Bridge, a ₹5.79 crore cactus and butterfly garden, and a ₹36.58 crore integrated solid waste management facility. Plans also cover Khalwani ecotourism development, road expansion and a disaster control room to strengthen Sardar Sarovar Dam safety and emergency response.

The Gujarat government aims to develop Ekta Nagar into a world-class tourism destination by combining new attractions with better infrastructure and environmental management.