Everyone mocked the Statue of Unity when it was announced.
Critics called a ₹3,000 crore monument a massive waste of public funds.
Six years later, the numbers tell a very different story.
Ekta Nagar now attracts over 68 lakh domestic tourists every year, transforming what was once an isolated tribal region into a thriving economic hub.
Ticket revenues alone have crossed ₹1,000 crore.
But the real success lies beyond the ticket counters.
Hotels, homestays, transport services, local businesses, and nurseries have created thousands of sustainable livelihoods, helping local communities become economically self-reliant.
Sometimes, the biggest returns come from investments people fail to see at first.
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