The Department of Water Resources, Government of Odisha, solemnly observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on Oct 31, 2026, to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, revered nationwide as the “Iron Man of India.” To mark the occasion, a special pledge-taking ceremony was organised at Rajiv Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The event witnessed.