Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on Tuesday. On occasion, he is in his home state, Gujarat, to celebrate his birthday by surveying tourism projects in Kevadia at Sardar Sarovar Dam and also to perform a Narmada pooja. While on his way, PM Modi shared a video of aerial view of Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity. video was shot from PM Modi's helicopter while it was over Kevadia Town.  

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PM Modi shares video of Statue of Unity

PM Modi shared video of Statue of Unity from his helicopter. visuals show aerial view of world's tallest statue from all sides. edifice to Iron Man of India can be seen with a backdrop of hills around Narmada River. In his tweet, PM Modi described statue as 'majestic' and asserted how it was a tribute to one of great founding-fars of India.

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PM Modi's birthday schedule

PM Modi will spend most of his birthday in Gujarat where Sardar Sarovar Dam has reached a historic capacity. dam was inaugurated by PM Modi on this day in 2017, and on Tuesday, he will also kick-start  "Namami Narmade" festival. Following his visit to dam at Kevadiya, Prime Minister would address a garing. After his address, PM would inspect some ongoing developmental projects near dam and Statue of Unity. se projects include river rafting, a jungle safari park, a butterfly park and Ekta Nursery, an official said. 

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PM Modi is also expected to visit temple of Lord Dattatreya at Garudeshwar vill. On his 68th birthday, Prime Minister was in his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi with school children. He had visited a primary school and celebrated his birthday with students. He later offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple re. 

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(With PTI Inputs)