Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 108 feet tall bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda. It has been built to commemorate the contribution of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the founder of the city, towards the growth of Bengaluru. Conceptualized and sculpted by Ram V Sutar of Statue of Unity fame, 98 tonnes of bronze and 120 tonnes of steel have gone into making this statue.