Prime Minister Modi made this post on the occasion of National Unity Day amid programs organized in Ekta Nagar on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Before this, he reached the Statue of Unity and paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel and inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 31 projects worth Rs 426.71 crore related to tourism and infrastructure in the area.
The rain forest being developed in Ekta Nagar is among the new tourist attractions around the Statue of Unity. Spread over about 12 acres, this project has created a rainforest-like environment through artificial rainfall throughout the year. 20 rain gun towers, waterfalls, bubble fountains and attractive greenery have been developed here. Trees and plants from different regions of India have also been planted in the campus.
Its main attraction is the circular glass skywalk. It is made of 132 panels of glass of 35 mm thickness. By walking on this, tourists can see a unique view of the forest area spread below. Arrangements have also been made here to introduce one to biodiversity and various forest ecosystems. According to the project list of Gujarat government, Rs 14.30 crore has been spent on the rain forest project.
The Prime Minister also visited the Vamana Vriksha Vatika included in the tourism circuit of Ekta Nagar. The government aims to develop new tourism experiences and attractions around the Statue of Unity for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity. Earlier, the Prime Minister inaugurated 23 projects costing Rs 307.83 crore and laid the foundation stone of eight projects worth Rs 118.88 crore.
At the same time, the projects laid the foundation stone include Gora-Bhandra Road, Smart Zero-Waste Integrated Solid Waste Management Project, Khalwani Eco-Tourism and Integrated Cactus and Butterfly Garden. Prime Minister Modi will also attend the National Unity Day celebrations on Saturday evening at around 5:30 pm. A unity parade will be organized in the programme, in which contingents of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), state police forces and central police organizations will participate.
Apart from this, a drama presentation on the topic 'Naxal-free India' will be given by the National School of Drama. About 2,000 artists from 126 districts affected by leftist extremism will participate in it. Tableaux and cultural programs will also be organized on the theme of 'Vande Mataram' in the ceremony, in which about 5,000 artists from across the country will perform.