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Gujarat launches 600-passenger luxury cruise at Statue of Unity
In India, there is a very, very tall statue called the Statue of Unity, and next to it flows a big river called the Narmada.
People love to visit this place, and many of them enjoy taking boat rides on the river to see the statue from the water.
A new, much bigger boat has just been launched there, and it can carry up to 600 people at one time.
That is a lot of people, like filling up many school buses!
The boat has a big dining area where 250 people can eat together, and it even has a special stage for shows and music.
People can use this boat for happy occasions like birthday parties, weddings, and corporate events, all with the world's tallest statue in the background.
There was already a smaller boat that carried 200 people, and it was so popular that the authorities decided to build this larger one.
The new boat is waiting for official checks and approvals before it can start carrying passengers.
Once it is approved, visitors will have an even more exciting way to enjoy the river and the statue.
A new 600-passenger luxury cruise has been launched on the Narmada River at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada district.
The vessel will begin commercial operations only after obtaining statutory approvals and meeting prescribed safety requirements.
The cruise measures 30 metres in length and 12 metres in width, with dining space for 250 guests and a 5x4-metre stage.
It complements the existing 200-passenger cruise operated by the Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA).
The larger vessel is designed as a multi-purpose venue for events such as destination weddings, corporate gatherings, product launches, and cultural performances.
- Who
- The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA) launched the cruise in Gujarat, India.
- What
- A 600-passenger luxury cruise was launched on the Narmada River, designed for sightseeing and as a floating venue for events.
- Where
- Ekta Nagar (formerly Kevadia), Narmada district, Gujarat, India, at the Statue of Unity tourism destination.
- When
- The vessel was launched on Tuesday; the exact date was not specified in the articles, and commercial operations will begin after statutory approvals.
- Why
- The cruise was introduced in response to rising tourist numbers and growing demand for river cruise experiences at Ekta Nagar.
Key facts
- Passenger capacity
- 600 passengers
- Dining capacity
- 250 guests
- Dimensions
- 30 metres long, 12 metres wide
- Stage size
- 5 x 4 metres
- Location
- Narmada River, Ekta Nagar, Narmada district, Gujarat
- Responsible authority
- Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA)
- Existing cruise capacity
- 200 passengers (24 metres long, 9 metres wide)
- Statue of Unity height
- 182 metres, world's tallest statue
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