PM Modi dedicate Salt Satyagraha Memorial to the nation at Dandi

Mahatma Gandhi began the march from Ahmedabad to Dandi near Surat on March 12th 1930 against the ban on Indians producing or selling salt.

The memorial has statues of Mahatma Gandhi and 80 Satyagrahis who had marched with him during the historic Dandi Salt March.

The cost of Memorial is Rs. 110 Crores. The Prime Minister walked through the memorial showing keen interest in the displays.

He paid floral tributes to Bapu.The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial is powered by as many as 41 tree shaped solar panels which generate 144 KV of electricity.

The monument at the memorial is 40 metres high with a steel frame. It has a glass cube on the top, symbolising hands holding a salt crystal.

Prime Minister also tried his hands at making salt. These urn like structures are solar powered salt pans.

When water is poured in, it evaporates leaving behind salt in the pan below. The memorial also has 24-narrative murals depicting various events and stories from the historic 1930 Salt March.

Speaking on the occasion , Prime Minister mentioned the Swachhta Abhiyan on Bapu's death anniversary and slammed the opposition saying that this abhiyan has brought changes in the lives of the poor.

PM said that his government is working for the common man by following the path showed by Bapu.

He said that the way Swadeshi was an important weapon in the Freedom struggle, today handlooms is empowering the poor.

PM said that Mission Solar is being undertaken to link the ideals of Bapu with modernity.

This will give employment opportunities to lakhs of people in villages by next year. Bee Keeping will also strengthen the village economy.
 

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