Statue of Unity ticket revenue upto 19th December is Rs. 10 crore

Gandhinagar: Ticket revenue earned at Statue of Unity site in the month of November was Rs. 6 crore while in December upto 19th it was Rs. 3.09 crore, said Chief Secretary of Gujarat Dr. JN Singh. The government has estimated first six-month revenue at Rs. 6 crore. Annual expenses of maintenance of statue site is Rs. 50 crore. The government has given 15-year contract for maintenance. It is believed that ticket revenue will be around equal to maintenance cost. The helicopter joy ride service for aerial view of statue and Narmada dam has received overwhelming response, thanks to which second helicopter is likely to arrive in near future. So far the helicopter service is arranged on three-month trial basis. After thee months, tender will be floated for permanent service. Plans are being worked out for starting Narmada aarti tourist attraction at Garudeshwar weir for visitors for which a ghaat will be constructed. Water level at Narmada will rise after construction of weir. Union minister of state for Tourism who visited the statue site yesterday announced sea plane service in future at Narmad adam, Shetrnjay, Dharoi and Ahmedabad river front.

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