Kevadiya (Ekta Nagar): Operations of e-buses at the Statue of Unity have come to a standstill as 127 drivers employed by a private operator continue their strike for the fourth consecutive day, causing significant inconvenience to thousands of tourists and commuters visiting the iconic monument. The e-buses, which serve as the primary mode of transport for visitors travelling from Kevadiya (Ekta Nagar) to the Statue of Unity and other nearby tourist attractions, have remained off the roads si...Read More

Statue of Unity: The Indian Air Force is all set to enthral spectators with a spectacular flypast over the Statue of Unity at Kevadiya (Gujarat) on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on 31 October 2025. The event commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India and the architect of national integration. To honour this historic occasion, Indian Air Force helicopters will conduct a ceremonial flower petal drop over the Statue of ...Read More

Kevadia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Gujarat once again after Diwali, on October 30-31. As every year, the Prime Minister is expected to preside over the Rashtriya Ekta Divas function at the Statue of Unity on the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Apart from the celebrations, Prime Minister Modi is also expected to lay the foundation stone for the much-anticipated ‘Museum of Royal Kingdoms’ near the Statue of Unity. The museum is plann...Read More

Ekta Nagar: The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Regulatory Authority, along with the Shoolpaneshwar Mahadev Trust, has announced a change in the timing of the popular projection mapping (laser) show. Starting April 14, 2025, the laser show will begin at 7:30 pm, followed by the Narmada Mahaarti at 8:15 pm. The timing adjustment comes as the laser show, which uses the world’s most advanced projection technology, is best viewed in complete darkness. For the convenience of tourists,...Read More

Dabhoi: The Gujarat state government has approved a ₹381.86 crore project to construct a high-speed corridor connecting Vadodara to the Statue of Unity (SOU) in Kevadia. The project aims to improve connectivity to the popular tourist destination and religious sites in the region. The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony performed by Dabhoi MLA Shailesh Mehta. The project, under the Road and Building Department, will involve the construction of three elevated overbridges ...Read More

Ekta Nagar: President of India, Droupadi Murmu, is schedlured to visit the world’s tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, during her two-day visit to Gujarat on February 26 and 27. Preparations for the President's visit are already underway with an initial meeting held under the chairmanship of District Collector S.K. Modi, where district implementation officers and officials from the Statue of Unity participated in a joint discussion at the Collector’s office auditori...Read More