TO MARK the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31, the Statue of Unity (SoU) will witness a grand celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A detailed outline of the planned event was announced by Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi and Director General of Police Vikas Sahay on Monday.

The celebration will include a moving parade modelled on the Republic Day parade by armed forces and a fly-past by planes of the Indian Air Force (IAF). As part of extended celebrations, a Bharat Parv will be organised at the venue under which various programmes reflecting India’s unity in diversity will be showcased between November 1 and 15.

According to an official release, 16 contingents from BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF, SSB, NCC, Jammu & Kashmir, Punja

See Full Page