Preparations are in full swing at the premises of Bengaluru airport in Devanahali for the unveiling of a 108-foot-tall statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the founder of Bengaluru city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the giant bronze statue of Kempegowda during his visit to the state on 11 November. State health minister Dr K Sudhakar and home minister Araga Jnanendra visited the Bengaluru airport premises site where the statue has been installed on Tuesday to take stock of the preparations.
“Ex-CM BS Yediyurappa initiated the idea of the Statue of Prosperity in 2019 after the BJP came to power in the state. After assuming office, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai also pursued this and ensured that this historical monument was established. I would like to thank both of them,” Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said while speaking to the media.
Kempegowda is known for his major contribution to the development of Bengaluru. He built the city of Bengaluru, and thus the statue has been named the Statue of Prosperity.
During his visit to the state on November 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate a new terminal at the Kempegowda international airport.
The new terminal, with a capacity of 25 lakh and 100 counters, was much needed as the number of international passengers arriving in Bangaluru is huge.
PM Modi will also launch the Vande Bharat (Chennai-Mysuru-Bengaluru) train from the SBC railway station. The high-speed special train was a long pending demand of the people of Karnataka state.
PM Modi will also address a public rally being organized during the course of his visit on 11 November.
