Vishwa Van to open near Statue of Unity; Get a glimpse here!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 17 tourism projects around the Statue of Unity (SoU), now called the ‘Kevadia Tourism Circuit’, on his two-day visit to Gujarat, the first since the pandemic struck.

One of the multiple-part projects is the Vishwa Van envisioned by PM Modi near the Statue of Unity. Recently, Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta, The Additional Chief Secretary(Forest & Environment Deptt) & MD Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam, GOG tweeted the first glimpse of the Vishwa Van plan.

He wrote, “ #VishwaVan, envisioned by Hon. @PMOIndia, an exceptional place to visit near @souindia during day & night. Catch a glimpse of entire World’s flora at Vishwa Van, Home to 6000 Herbs, shrubs & Trees of 78 species native of the 7 Continents. @moefcc @CMOGuj @FaunafloraInt @bsi_moefcc  @IUCN.”

#VishwaVan, envisioned by Hon. @PMOIndia,an exceptional place to visit near @souindia during day & night. Catch a glimpse of entire Worlds flora at Vishwa Van,home to 6000 herbs,shrubs & trees of 78 species native to 7 continents. @moefcc @CMOGuj @FaunaFloraInt @bsi_moefcc @IUCN pic.twitter.com/GFA7PVaQNY

— Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta (@drrajivguptaias) January 22, 2021

Along with Vishwa Van the tourism circuit covers 35 tourist spots, out of which the Valley of Flowers, Jungle Safari, Cactus Garden, Butterfly Garden, Ekta Nursery, Tent City, Khalvani Eco-tourism, Zarwani Eco-tourism, Nauka Vihar and River Rafting, located around the periphery of the statue and the Narmada Dam.