Gandhinagar, June 27 (IANS) Visitors to the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar will now be able to experience Gujarat’s tribal cultural traditions through regular live performances after the Statue of Unity (SoU) Authority and the Gujarat Tribal Research and Training Society (GTRTS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalise the initiative. The agreement provides for traditional tribal dance and cultural performances to be held twice every month on Saturdays at the world-renowned …
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Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS) Ekta Nagar, a planned tourism hub built around the iconic Statue of Unity in Narmada district, has emerged as a global hotspot for green tourism due to the preservation of greenery and eco-friendly zones in its vicinity. Amid World Environment Day celebrations, the region’s economic viability and rich tourism prospects come back into focus on the back of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to develop it as an “electric vehicle only zone”.The goal set by the Pr…
New Delhi/Bhuj, May 22 (IANS) A new direct rail link between Kutch and New Delhi was inaugurated on Friday with the launch of the Bhuj-Delhi Express service in the virtual presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, as the state government highlighted ongoing railway expansion and infrastructure investment in Gujarat.The train was flagged off from Bhuj railway station, with Patel joining the programme virtually from Gandhinagar and Vaishnaw par…
Narmada (Gujarat), May 21 (IANS) Gujarat’s tourist guide training initiative is creating employment opportunities for local youth while significantly enhancing the visitor experience at the Statue of Unity and other key attractions in Ekta Nagar.With professionally trained guides now deployed across major tourist sites, visitors are receiving detailed information about the world’s tallest statue and nearby attractions such as the Jungle Safari, Miyawaki Forest and Arogya Van, making their trip…
Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) In a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in clean cooking fuel, nearly 1,000 tribal households near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Ekta Nagar are moving ahead to equip biogas plants in their homes. More than 600 biogas plants have already become operational, bringing smiles to the faces of families who have long remained dependent on traditional means and are now set to witness the light of prosperity in their homes.The initiative, inspired by Prime Mi…
Ekta Nagar (Gujarat), May 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday visited the Statue of Unity during his official tour of Gujarat, paying floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the monument. He also reviewed key tourism and development facilities at the site in Kevadia, also known as Ekta Nagar.The Chief Minister described the visit as an experience marked by a sense of pride and gratitude as he moved through the integrated tourism complex developed around the statu…
Gandhinagar, April 8 (IANS) A Commonwealth Sport delegation has begun its first official inspection visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with site reviews and high-level meetings signalling the start of detailed on-ground planning for the centenary edition of the event. Led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Katie Sadleir, the five-member team, accompanied by officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOC) is in the state from …