Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue of unity would not only inspire the coming generations but also apprise them about glorious history of the country.
A press statement issued here said on the first day of his two-day visit to Gujarat, Manohar Lal reached Kevadiya. He went around the wall of unity; museum and exhibition put up at the statue of unity and also went to see viewing gallery through lift. He also joined the tourists that had come to see the statue of unity and watched a documentary film based on the life of Sardar Patel with them in the theater. He described his visit to statue of unity as memorable and delightful.
Manohar Lal said the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the independence and sovereignty of the country could not be forgotten.
The Chief Minister also inquired the Managing Director of Statue of Unity Sanjay Joshi about the entire process concerning the construction of statue. He also expressed his keen interest in the memoirs associated with Sardar Patel.
Earlier, on reaching the statue of unity, Chief Minister was presented with a memento by Gujarat Tribal Development, Tourism and Forest Minister Ganvat Singh Vasava. The Chief Minister also wrote his message in visitor’s book at the statue of unity.