![]() That replica was scanned into electronic data, which was finally converted into a data grid for around 597-feet (182 metres) statue design. On project challenges Mukesh S Raval, Project Director for the Statue of Unity, L&T told PTI: "Mr Ram Suthar, the sculptor, made a few replicas and the final bronze replica, measuring 30 feet, was handed over to us. Our commitment to scale, speed and quality in engineering has yielded this desired outcome, which is not only structurally superior but also aesthetically appealing." "Our engineering and construction teams along with the architects, the sculptor, and reputed global consultants, have realised this dream of Prime Minister to reality in a record period of time. L&T CEO and MD S N Subrahmanyan told PTI, "The Statue of Unity, apart from being a symbol of national pride, and integration is also a tribute to India's engineering skills and project management abilities. The shape of the shawl, its fall and texture are unique considering the peasant background and the sculptor Ram Suttar had to work hard and diligently to come as close to reality as possible, L&T said. We used technology to convert the 2-dimensional photograph into a 3-dimensional model," L&T said. ![]() We collected around 2,000 photographs from archives and zeroed in on one photograph, after consulting multiple stakeholders like historians and people who had seen Sardar. "We evolved the design of the statue by using various techniques. This was the biggest challenge, as one has to make the structure withstand the high wind speed at the same time, it should meet the sculptors' aesthetic requirements,” said L&T.Īnother challenge was the statue is of a living legend and not an imaginary persona. In case of this statue, the standing leader's two legs were to be shown separate, which resulted in a narrow base for the structure. And if you have seen all the huge statues in the world they have a wide base on which they stand. Learn about Astrology, Tarot and more from experts.“The statue structure was to be designed for 180 km per hour wind speed.Greg Chappell facing financial woes fundraising campaign started.Why a scientist used 'poisoner’s poison' to kill five.Now, premature withdrawal allowed on fixed deposits up to Rs 1 crore.Sri Lanka push England closer to World Cup exit.EC issues notice to Priyanka Gandhi over remarks on PM Modi.How Xi and Putin will emerge winners from Gaza war.Live: 'Hamas leaders ready to release civilian prisoners to Tehran'.Youth should work 70 hrs a week & not pick undesirable habits from West: Narayana Murthy.Supreme Court on plea to abort: We can't kill child in womb.Stalker stabs woman 13 times in cab in Delhi.Manipur bars circulation of videos & photos of violence.Canada-India visa impasse puts flyers with tickets in fix.Amid Nijjar row, Canada Speaker to skip P20 Summit.Sell your tech to us, Nasa said: Isro chief.India among 4 big economies set to meet Paris climate goals.Pics | A lot can happen over Koraput coffee.Pics | Mum-Ngp eway deaths: What causing these accidents?.Live: Cong releases list of 39 candidates for Mizoram assembly polls.The formal agreement, signed in the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) in Sachivalaya, says, the consortium will carry out technical and financial feasibility of building the statue, including its pre-investment planning, detail a financial and revenue model, prepare a tourism plan for the area surrounding the statue, and manage the bid process for choosing the contractor to build the statue. In all, it will take 56 months to complete the Statue of Unity. In the next 40 months, it will supervise the construction activity, and in the last two months, it will hand over the statue. During the first year and three months, the consortium will prepare master plan of the project and finalize contract bid documents. The Statue of Unity will cost Rs 2,500 crore, the agreement says, and it will be built under the supervision of the consortium, which will charge Rs 56 crore for the job. Other partners in the consortium, apart from US-based Turner, include Michael Graves and Associates, also from the US, and Mindheart from Germany.
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