Sardar vallabhbhai patel statue - BJP accuses successive Congress Governments ignoring leaders - Grewal

Chandigarh 30 November 2013 - BJP Kisan Morcha National Leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal today charge successive Congress Governments at the Centre with ignoring great leaders of the country only to project a single family. Punjab State Coordinator Committee member of the Iron Collection Coordination Committee ( ICCC ) for constructing Statue of Unity in Gujarat Grewal today said aim of constructing this world largest statue is to create national awareness. He said that our country India cannot afford to bury the life of a man as great as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel into oblivious pages of history. Grewal said to keep him alive in the hearts of generations to come is the only tribute that he can be commented with, it's thus in order to make Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel a source of inspiration every generation. He said that such a massive and divine statue is being built/project is being undertaken with this. He said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel brought the nation together and this tribute, the Statue of Unity, will bring the country national pride. Grewal stated that this unique initiative of the Gujarat Government aims at building the World largest Statue, the structure that will be 182m tall. He said that standing tall opposite one of the biggest dams in the world will be this monument that will just like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel spirit and surpass the rest. Grewal stated that visitors at this statue will be able to get a panoramic view of the picturesque surrounding from a height of almost 400 feet. He said that a monument that will not just be a mute memorial like the rest, but a fully functional, purpose serving tribute that will boost tourism and facilitate development in the surrounding tribal areas. Grewal said the resource persons from Gujarat and senior ministers as well as the members of central committee would guide the ICCC workers across India.