The 'Statue Of Unity' in Gujarat stands tall and sturdy and is the highest statue in the world. The colossal statue of Sardar Vallabhbhaai Patel is meant to attract tourists from across the world and also represents the historical and the artistic values of our country.

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While one would assume that this gigantic statue needs no introduction since it is known to be twice in size of the Statue of Liberty, seems like the governing body officials thought otherwise and wanted to raise the bar for attracting tourists to this super famous site. So around a month ago, with an allotted budget of around Rs 2 crores, a 30 feet statue of a dinosaur was being built and installed to attract tourists to the 'Statue Of Unity'. However, in just about a month, when it was not even near completion, the giant dinosaur fell down yesterday.

The 30-feet unchained dinosaur fell down. It was designed to attract tourists. pic.twitter.com/cohw6rV6Zc — DNA (@dna) September 8, 2019

The model cost around Rs 2 crore rupees. It took more than a month to make. pic.twitter.com/ELT7nrF9Ak — DNA (@dna) September 8, 2019

Now you'd wonder why they needed it in the first place. Well that's a good question, but the next question we can think of is that how is it that something that was built to attract visitors could have fallen on their heads instead? People on social media had quite a few reactions when this video got viral.

Why was an extinct species built near the " STATUE OF UNITY"?

is it a some kind of a dark joke? — We are the World (@mount_muse) September 8, 2019

🤷‍♀️ A statue being built to attract tourists near THE statue built to attract tourists? Isn't this a WTF moment?!? — ispeak4myself (@ispeak4myself) September 8, 2019

The looming question was that wasn't the money spent on the 'Statue Of Unity' enough?

As if 3000 Cr statue of Unity wasn't enough, the Govt spent 2Cr more to create this Dinosaur statue near it. What is this blind fascination with the statues? I sincerely hope they don't attempt to rebuild it now. https://t.co/ZZnrz3KffT — Kanishk Samota (@KanishkSamota) September 9, 2019

Clearly statue of unity is not been able to attract tourists after initial hype, so adding Dinosaurs theme to attract kids! What a waste of tax payers money. https://t.co/7HZssraDt1 — IMA (@IMA_Indian) September 8, 2019

Also, this is a very good question.

So... No guarantee the Statue of Unity will not be the next one to collapse? — காங்கிரஸ் காதலன் கரீம் கனி (@KareemGani) September 8, 2019

If only the government could find a better way to use tax payers' money, this economy could really do with happy smiles which can afford a healthy meal over a confused smile which cannot fathom the use of this statue.

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