Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on hand to unveil the mammoth statue, a tribute to Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

At the National Unity Day parade, PM Modi said, " Sardar Patel 's powerful voice, this grand program near Statue of Unity, this panoramic view of Ekta Nagar and the wonderful performances here ...

At the National Unity Day parade, PM Modi said, "Sardar Patel's powerful voice, this grand program near Statue of Unity, this panoramic view of Ekta Nagar and the wonderful performances here ...