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CANACONA. The installation of the 77-foot statue of Lord Rama at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math has reached the final stage, with organisers confirming that the structure will be ready ahead of the unveiling ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation of Vidhyadeesh Swami of SSGPJM to attend the Sardha Panchashatamanostsava celebrations marking 550 years of the Math’s establishment. The Prime Minister is scheduled to unveil the bronze statue on Friday, 28 November.
The statue, constructed at a separate location, was transported to Partagali in three pieces. All three segments have been joined. Only the bow and arrow and one hand require installation. A source from the organising committee said the remaining work will be completed well in time for the Prime Minister’s programme.
The Math is expecting lakhs of devotees for the eleven-day celebrations. In preparation, organisers have built more than 650 flats to accommodate guests, established a helipad near the Math for the Prime Minister’s arrival and launched several development projects that are expected to continue for another two to three years.
Security arrangements for the entire schedule, including the Prime Minister’s visit, are being handled in coordination with the state government. Officials say planning covers movement, access control and crowd management throughout the festival period.
The statue site has already emerged as a tourist attraction. Large numbers of visitors are arriving daily to watch the installation work, and tour groups are being taken to the location to observe the progress, according to sources.
