What is the maintenance cost of Statue of Unity?

In the first phase of the project, ₹1,347 crore was earmarked for the main statue, ₹235 crore for the exhibition hall and convention centre, ₹83 crore for the bridge connecting the memorial to the mainland and ₹657 crore for the maintenance of the structure for a duration of 15 years after its completion.

Who built the statue of unity?

Ram V. Sutar
Statue of Unity/Architects

Where is the world’s tallest building?

Dubai
The world’s current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, soars 2,716 into the sky, and more and more skyscrapers across Asia and the Middle East are rising each year. Eight of the top 15 tallest buildings are in China.

What are the critics of the statue of unity?

However, the Statue of Unity has had its share of critics as well. We have heard criticism ranging from “why waste so much money on a statue when so many people are poor and hungry in the country?” to “what about the environment?” and “Why not use to money to generate employment for the youth?”.

Is the statue of unity worth 2900 crores?

Statue of Unity is 4 times the height of Statue of Liberty which is located in New York (USA). This statue is known as the Pride of the Nation, but the majority of people think that incurring Rs. 2900 crores on it has been completely wastage of public money.

Why is the statue of unity so famous in India?

The Statue of Unity is fair to draw numbers of foreign tourists along with domestic visitors across India. The statue’s location is its important features. The beautiful scenic surroundings of the Satpura and Vindhyachal hills along with the heroic river Narmada give the perfect view to the statue, which is built on an Island.

How many tourists visited the statue of unity after it opened?

The Gujarat government newly opened a luxurious nature sanctuary, Tent City Narmada, just 10 minutes away from the monument. On 1st November 2018, over 1,28,000 tourists visited the Statue of Unity in 11 days after it was opened to the public. At the same time, over 1.9 million visitors in 9 months were visited.