Five years down the line, it is clear that the Statue of Unity project is a big hit among tourists and it has helped spur the local economy to greater heights.
This move aimed to bring GIFT City's social offerings in line with those available to professionals in other major financial and tech centres across India and globally.
Shah argued that improving the quality of life of 60 crore poor people in the country has been the biggest achievement of the Narendra Modi government.