Watch: 108-feet statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda's 'Statue of Prosperity' unveiled in Bengaluru by PM Modi

The 108-foot-tall bronze monument of Bengaluru's founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, known as the "Statue of Prosperity," was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The state is being constructed to honour Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the city's founder, for his contributions to Bengaluru's expansion. PMO stated that 98 tonnes of bronze and 120 tonnes of steel were used to create this statue, which was conceptualised and sculpted by Ram V Sutar of the Statue of Unity fame.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils 'Statue of Prosperity', the 108-feet bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, in Bengaluru

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In Bengaluru today, PM Modi was given a cordial reception. In the morning, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2 was officially opened by PM Modi. The PMO said in a statement that Terminal 2 was created as a tribute to Bengaluru's Garden City and that the passenger experience was intended to be like "walking in the garden." Green walls, hanging gardens, and outdoor gardens will cover more than 10,000 square metres during passenger movement.

At Bengaluru's Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Railway Station, he also signalled the departure of the Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express and the Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan Train.
This is South India's first Vande Bharat Express train and the fifth overall in the nation.
The PMO stated that it will improve connectivity between Chennai's industrial base, Bengaluru's IT and startup hub, and Mysuru, a well-known tourism destination.

At roughly 10:30 AM on Saturday, PM Modi will officially open and lay the cornerstone for a number of projects in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. At 3:30 PM, he will also go to the RFCL facility in Ramagundam, Telangana. Around 4:15 PM, the Prime Minister will then officially launch and lay the cornerstone for a number of projects in Ramagundam.