Statue Of Unity inauguration live updates : PM Modi arrive at Sadhu Bet

Mi-17 helicopters shower flowers over Statue of Unity

Jaguar aircraft fly past the Statue of Unity as PM unveils Wall of Unity

PM Modi inaugurates the Wall of Unity

Sardar Patel wanted to transform India into an empowered, sensitive, and aware country, and it is our job to realise his dream: PM Modi

Tourists who come to see the Statue of Unity will also be able to explore the Satpura Dam and Vindhya and Satpura mountains: PM Modi

The Statue of Unity is an example of the engineering and technical prowess of India: PM Modi

Sardar Patel was made the home minister of India at the most crucial time in the history of the nation. His efforts to bring together the princely states to unite the country are of utmost importance to the county: PM Modi

If Sardar Patel had not taken the vow to unite India, we would have needed visa to see the lions of Gir and and Charminar in Hyderabad, PM Modi says

But for Sardar Patel’s vision, a train from Kashmir to Kanyakumari would not have been possible: PM Modi

In order to build the Statue of Unity, lakhs of farmers from all over India came together, gave their tools, portions of the soil and thus, a mass movement developed: PM Modi

This is a project that we had thought about during the time I was the chief minister of Gujarat, says PM

Today is a day that will be remembered in the history of India. No Indian will ever forget this day: PM Modi

The entire nation is celebrating ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ today to celebrate Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi is addressing the gathering

Kiran aircraft fly past the Statue of Unity, leaving behind a tricolour blaze in the sky

PM officially unveils Statue of Unity by pulling lever for virtual ‘abhishek’ to the world’s tallest statue

Gujarat CM Rupani and deputy CM offer citation to PM Modi, thanking him for the Statue of Unity

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani is addressing the gathering