Sardar Patel statue to be unveiled on October 31
Bengaluru, October 16: Gujarat government Energy Minister Saurabh Patel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would unveil the Unity Statue of former deputy prime minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the highest statue in the world, constructed near Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat, on October 31.
Speaking to reporters at a private hotel here on Tuesday, Patel said that October 31 is the birthday of Sardar Patel. So, on the same day, the government has planned to unveil the 182 metre height Unity Statue, he said.
The people of the country have donated 5,000 metric ton iron and steel and it was constructed in 48 months investing Rs 2,332 crore. Under this statue, 73 ft height museum was constructed in which, valuables related to Sardar Patel, his life and works and photos were kept, he said.
Due to shortage of bronze in the country, the contractor had decided to import it from China and the Gujarat government had no role in it, he clarified.
Governor Vajubhai Vala and Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy were invited for the unveiling programme. He would also invite the people of Karnataka to participate in the programme. People could visit Gujarat after November 1, he said.
When asked about the conflict on Bihar-based labourers in Gujarat, Saurabh Patel said that it was a political conspiracy. Some people have hatched out a conspiracy. People from different states of the country were living in Gujarat and have been contributing for the development of this state. Those who have left Gujarat in the conflict would return shortly, he exuded confidence.
The situation was under control in Gujarat and proper security was provided to Biharis. There was no problem for their daily activities. Legal action would be taken against those who are responsible for this conflict, he said.
Gujarat Minister Jayadrat Singh Parmar, MLAs Shailesh, Bharat Bhai Patel, Bhikhabhai Bharat, Madhu Srivatsav, Health Department Secretary Jayanti Ravi, Forest Corporation Joint Managing Director B.K. Sugur were present at the press conference.
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BMTC collects over Rs 19 lakh as fine from those travelling without tickets, occupying ladies seat
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has collected over Rs 19 lakh as a penalty from 10,069 passengers who were penalised for travelling without tickets and occupying seats exclusively reserved for ladies in the last three months, officials said on Thursday.
The checking staff of BMTC have intensified checking of buses operated in and around Bengaluru City to detect ticketless travelling by passengers, they said.
According to BMTC, during the months of August, September and October, the checking staff checked 57,219 trips and penalised 8,891 ticketless passengers by collecting Rs 17,96,030 as penalty and 5,268 cases were booked against conductors for their dereliction of duty.
During the same period, they have also penalised 1,178 male passengers for occupying seats exclusively reserved for lady passengers and imposed fines by collecting Rs 1,17,800 in accordance with the KMV (Karnataka Motor Vehicle) Rules of the MV Act of 1988.
"In total, during the months of August, September and October, 10,069 passengers were penalised and Rs 19,13,830 was collected," the BTMC officials stated.
