National Unity Day or Ekta Diwas
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30th Oct, 2020
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- Ekta diwas is celebrated annually on October 31.
- This year the celebrations of the day are to be held in Kevadia, Guajrat.
- This year the nation will commemorate 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- The central reserve armed forces, police forces of Gujarat state, Central industrial security forces, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force and National Security Guard will participate in the parade.
- A cultural show of tribal heritage will be organized during the celebrations.
- The Indian Air Force will perform a fly past. The prime minister will administer the Rashtriya Ekta pledge during the event.
- The officers will attend the function through video conference as a culmination of Aarambh 2020.
- The Prime Minister will also launch the seaplane service on the sidelines of Ekta Diwas celebrations.
- The service will connect the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya and Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.
- The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Narmada river is tallest statue in the world.
- Following this crew services and seaplane services were launched to improve tourism in the region
