Statue of Unity passes to have time slots to cut waiting period

Surat | Monday | 19th November, 2018

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Now, they will get passes marked with a specific time slot so that the wait can be reduced. At present, tourists have to stand in long queues to go up to the viewing gallery at 153 metres. Bharuch/Surat: Considering the increasing influx of tourists to the Statue of Unity (SoU) at Kevadia Colony, the Narmada district administration has decided to issue color-coded passes with time slots to the visitors coming to view the statue, Sardar Sarovar Dam and Valley of Flowers. Two hours will be allotted to 1,200 tourists the viewing gallery. This will help visitors plan their trip properly, said R S Ninama, collector, Narmada.The preparations of other pending activities at the Statue of Unity has also been fast-tracked as President of India Ramnath Kovind is scheduled to visit on December 15..