Statue of Unity illegal, just for publicity: Ex-Gujarat CM
Former Gujarat CM Suresh Mehta has claimed Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is "illegal because the government didn't conduct any environmental impact assessment." He called it "politically motivated" and said it is "only meant for publicity." He claimed the budget meant for maintenance of Narmada canals was diverted for the project.