Artificial rain, waterfall, glass skywalk: Statue of Unity to develop ₹12 crore rainforest to boost Gujarat tourism

What happened: The government plans a rainforest attraction at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, spread across 12 acres, featuring rain-gun towers, waterfalls, bubble fountains and a circular glass skywalk. Key numbers: 12 acres; about ₹12 crore estimated cost; 20 rain-gun towers; skywalk made of 132 panels of 35-mm-thick Korean glass. Why it matters: The project is touted as the first of its kind in India and would add to Gujarat's growing list of tourist attractions, though Live Mint could not independently verify the claim.

The government plans a rainforest attraction at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, spread across 12 acres, featuring rain-gun towers, waterfalls, bubble fountains and a circular glass skywalk.

The project is touted as the first of its kind in India and would add to Gujarat's growing list of tourist attractions, though Live Mint could not independently verify the claim.