Statue of Unity, World’s Tallest Statue, Faces Seepage Issues at Viewing Gallery, Watch Video

Narmada, June 29: The tallest statue in the world, the 'Statue of Unity' of the iron man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is facing seepage issues. At 153 metres, the gallery of the statue in Gujarat’s Narmada district is providing no relief from the pouring showers. A video has been going viral on social media, which shows water seeping in from the cracks in the ceiling. Statue of Unity in Gujarat Enters 2019 World Architecture News Awards.

The Statue of Unity is experiencing its first rain since the inauguration in October 2018 and the videos of water dripping from the ceiling in the viewing gallery went viral in no time. The gallery at height of 153m can accommodate 200 people at a time. How to Reach Kevadiya to Visit the Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat From Various Cities Across India.

Water Seepage at Statue of Unity:

Meanwhile, the representatives of the statue said that the water lying on the floor could not be termed as "leakage". “There is a glass enclosure at the back and there is no water collected there. However the front of the gallery at the chest is open as per the design and it is natural that the rain will come into the standing area," IK Patel, CEO of Statue of Unity told The Indian Express.

The tallest statue in the world was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in October last year. The project took 42 months at a budget of Rs 2,989 crore, and round-the-clock work by 3,400 workers and over 200 engineers. In 2012, the foundation stone was laid by PM Modi in 2012, who was then Gujarat CM.

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