Dear Jairam ji: Narendra Modi's letter of invitation to his detractor

October 24, 2013 14:05

Narendra Modi has sent a special invitation to one of his most ardent critics, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh.

In his letter, Mr Modi writes, "It is our belief that the monument will become an important cornerstone in the cultural and social life of our great nation."

The four-time chief minister of Gujarat says that the statue will be 182 metres high and will be twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in the US.

It will be located in the middle of the Narmada river, near the Saradar Sarovar dam at Kevadia, more than 200 kilometres south of Ahmedabad.

Modi's letter to the minister opens with "My dear Jairam Ji" and ends with "warm personal regards."

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