Gujarat: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 1,220 crore developmental projects at Statue of Unity

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 amenities for tourists visiting Ekta Nagar. These projects include the GSEC & SSNNL Quarters, constructed at a cost of 56.33 crore; Birsa Munda Bhavan, worth 303 crore; the Hospitality District (Phase-1), developed at 54.65 crore; and 25 e-buses, worth 30 crore.

Other important projects inaugurated were the Satpuda Protection Wall and Riverfront, constructed at a cost of 20.72 crore; the Vaman Vriksha Vatika (Bonsai Garden), developed at 18.68 crore; and the Walkway (Phase 2) at 8.09 crore. Other notable projects include Approach Road at 5.55 crore, e-Bus Charging Depot at 5.52 crore, Smart Bus Stop (Phase-2) at 4.68 crore, CC Road at 3.18 crore, Dam Replica and Garden at 1.48 crore, and SBB Garden at 1.09 crore.

Additionally, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for ten major development projects, including the Museum of the Royal Kingdoms of India, at a cost of 367.25 crore, and a Visitor Centre worth 140.45 crore. Other notable projects include Veer Balak Udyan at 90.46 crore, Travelator Extension at the Statue of Unity costing 27.43 crore, and a Sports Complex worth 23.60 crore.

Other projects added were the 24-meter-wide Ekta Nagar Colony Road, developed at 22.29 crore; the Jetty Development, at 12.50 crore; the CISF Barracks, at 3.48 crore; the jetty work near Shoolpaneshwar Temple, costing 12.50 crore; and the Rain Forest project, at 12.85 crore.

These projects aim to enhance the tourist experience, improve accessibility and support sustainability initiatives in the area. "With a total investment of over Rs 1,220 crore, the projects reflect the Government's vision of promoting ecotourism, green mobility, smart infrastructure, and tribal development in the region surrounding the world's tallest statue," the release said. (ANI)