PM Modi unveils hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate
- In Reports
- 07:40 PM, Jan 23, 2022
- Myind Staff
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate. A grand statue, which will be made of granite, will replace the hologram statue once it is completed.
The unveiling ceremony was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah. "This is a historic location and a historic occasion," PM Modi said.
Earlier, PM Modi tweeted saying, "I am glad to see the immense enthusiasm towards the unveiling of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s hologram statue at India Gate this evening at 6 PM. At the same programme, the ‘Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars’ would also be conferred."
The statue, Modi said will be a "fitting tribute to Bose’s immense contribution to the freedom struggle and would be a symbol of the country’s indebtedness to him."
"This is not just a granite statue but a befitting tribute to the legendary Netaji, who gave everything for India’s freedom," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The hologram statue will be powered by a 30,000 lumens 4K projector. An invisible, high gain, 90 percent transparent holographic screen has been erected in such a way that it is not visible to visitors. The 3D image of Netaji will be projected on it to create the effect of a hologram, the government has said. The size of the hologram statue is 28 feet in height and 6 feet in width.
During the programme, Prime Minister Modi also conferred the Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskars for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. A total of seven awards were presented during the ceremony.
The Centre instituted the annual Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar to recognise and honour the contribution of individuals and organisations in the field of disaster management. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh in case of an institution and Rs 5 lakh in case of an individual.
Image courtesy: ANI
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