Govind Mohan inspects National Unity Day preparations in Ekta Nagar

To mark the 151st birth anniversary of the Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, National Unity Day celebrations are scheduled to be held on October 30 and 31, 2026, at Ekta Nagar in Narmada district in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. As part of the preliminary preparations for this national-level event, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan visited Ekta Nagar to inspect the ongoing preparations at various sites. He also held a meeting with the concerned officials to conduct a detailed review of the entire arrangements.

Upon arrival at the Surva Helipad in Ekta Nagar, senior officials welcomed Govind Mohan. Subsequently, he visited various sites being prepared for the celebrations to review the event planning, infrastructural facilities, and other arrangements.

Govind Mohan first visited the LWE tents/PODS accommodation site being prepared for the stay of dignitaries. He then proceeded from the tent accommodation site to the Tableau Dome, where he inspected the construction work and obtained details regarding the progress of work and planning from the officials.

He visited from the Tableau Dome to Ekta Path and the Salami Manch to review the preparations for the main ceremony. He also gathered details regarding the ongoing preparations and event planning at the Bharat Parv site located near the Statue of Unity. Following this, he visited Prakash Parv.

On October 30, 2026, a presentation of ‘Anandamath’ by the National School of Drama (NSD) is scheduled to take place at Dam View Point-1. Keeping this programme in view, Govind Mohan visited Dam View Point-1 to inspect the on-site preparations.

Thereafter, he held a review meeting with the concerned senior officials at the VVIP Circuit House in Ekta Nagar. The purpose of the meeting was to ensure that the programmes during the National Unity Day celebrations are conducted smoothly and that preparations are completed within the stipulated timeframe.

The meeting discussed the preparations at various event venues, accommodation arrangements for dignitaries, construction works, Tableau Dome, Salami Manch, Bharat Parv, and the planning of cultural programmes. Necessary suggestions were also given to maintain coordination between all concerned departments to ensure the timely completion of work.

Senior officials, including Director of IB Shri Mahesh Dixit, Gujarat Chief Secretary Shri M.K. Das, DG CRPF Shri Gyanendra Pratap, Narmada Nigam and Statue of Unity Chairman Shri Mukesh Puri, ADG-SPG Shri S. Suresh, DGP Gujarat Shri Gyanender Singh Malik, Special Director IB Shri Jag Mohan, and Principal Secretary Home Shri Sanjiv Kumar, were present at the meeting.