Laser lights tested ahead of unveiling of the statue on October 31. (Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
Planned Along the lines of the Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath, the events celebrating the unveiling of the Statue of Unity by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel will witness fly pasts by the Indian Air Force, playing of patriotic music by ceremonial bands of the Army, Navy, IAF, and folk dance performances from Punjab, Assam, Mizoram and Gujarat.
Rehearsal were held several times ahead of PM Modi's arrival in Gujarat Tuesday evening to dedicate the 182-metre tall statue of Patel at Kevadia Colony near Sardar Sarovar Dam in Narmada district on Wednesday. More rehearsals are likely to be carried out on Tuesday in the presence of senior government officials.
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Laser show testing at the Statue of Liberty site. (Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
The inauguration ceremony is likely to be three-hour long after which the PM is likely to return to Delhi. Surya Kiran of the Indian Air Force will perform aerobatics in the sky over the statue, while spreading the colours of Indian flag in the sky. At the same time, a team…
