More than 30 months after CM Narendra Modi announced plans to build a 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, proposed to be the world’s largest statue, the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) is set to invite bids for project. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 2,000 crore.
“The bids for Statue of Unity project are planned to be invited very soon, may be as early as the first week of June. The project developer will be selected following an international competitive bidding process,” said a senior government official.
In the run-up to the main tender, SSNNL has organised a meeting with potential bidders to appraise them about the project. The meeting will take place in New Delhi on Tuesday.
“We have invited commercial sections of various consulates and leading construction companies who have experience of designing and constructing such structures for the pre-bid meeting. We are expecting 45 representatives to attend the meeting,” said K Srinivas, SSNNL director.
The project is proposed to be built in the memory of Sardar Patel at Sadhu Island, downstream of Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia. It will be implemented on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis.
The first phase of the project comprises a 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Patel, a bridge connecting Sadhu Island to the mainland, visitors centre, memorial garden, and 3.5 km road to Kevadia. It is planned to be completed in 42 months. The state government has formed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust for implementing the project.
A consortium comprising Turner Project Management Consultant, Michael Graves & Associates Inc, and Meinhardt India has been appointed as the project management and construction management consultant for the project.
“The bids for Statue of Unity project are planned to be invited very soon, may be as early as the first week of June. The project developer will be selected following an international competitive bidding process,” said a senior government official.
In the run-up to the main tender, SSNNL has organised a meeting with potential bidders to appraise them about the project. The meeting will take place in New Delhi on Tuesday.
“We have invited commercial sections of various consulates and leading construction companies who have experience of designing and constructing such structures for the pre-bid meeting. We are expecting 45 representatives to attend the meeting,” said K Srinivas, SSNNL director.
The project is proposed to be built in the memory of Sardar Patel at Sadhu Island, downstream of Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia. It will be implemented on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis.
The first phase of the project comprises a 182-metre tall statue of Sardar Patel, a bridge connecting Sadhu Island to the mainland, visitors centre, memorial garden, and 3.5 km road to Kevadia. It is planned to be completed in 42 months. The state government has formed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust for implementing the project.
A consortium comprising Turner Project Management Consultant, Michael Graves & Associates Inc, and Meinhardt India has been appointed as the project management and construction management consultant for the project.
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