Lothal: Union Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar today visited Lothal and the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) project site. The visit commenced with a tour of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) site at Lothal, one of the prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. The site visit was guided by the Additional Director General of ASI, Ministry of Culture, who briefed the Minister on the site's historical and cultural significance and provided insights on ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Lothal, located 80 km from Ahmedabad district of Gujarat, is home to the archaeological remains of the Indus Valley Civilization—one of the world’s oldest civilizations. Once a thriving maritime trade hub, Lothal now stands as the site for the upcoming National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), a tribute to India’s glorious maritime legacy and cultural heritage. The National Maritime Heritage Complex is being built at an estimated cost of ₹4,500 crore for which the state ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Koth Police have registered an FIR against Prof. Yama Dixit of IIT Delhi for alleged negligence. This comes after her student, PhD scholar Surabhi Verma, died in a landslide at Lothal in November. The 23-year-old scholar lost her life on November 27 last year when she and Prof. Dixit were inside a 15-foot-deep trench collecting samples. A landslide buried them under loose earth and mud. While Prof. Dixit was rescued, Surabhi could not be saved. The FIR, filed under Sections 106(1) an...Read More

Ahmedabad: Surabhi Verma, a PhD student of the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), died at Juna Lothal in Gujarat when soil collapsed in the trench she was present in to collect samples for geological research. Buried under the soil, she couldn't breathe, and by the time someone could respond, she was already dead. A 24-year-old student of IIT Delhi, Surabhi was there to collect sand samples along with Yama Dixit (Assistant Professor at IIT...Read More

Gandhinagar: Lothal, a pivotal site in this ancient legacy, is poised for a transformative journey. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, aims to honour and showcase India’s 4,500-year-old maritime heritage. With the foundation stone laid in March 2019, the NMHC is envisioned to be one of the larg...Read More

New Delhi: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today wrote a post on LinkedIn, elaborating on the advantages of developing a National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat. The post is titled 'Let's focus on Tourism' in which PM states, "Honouring Our Maritime Legacy at Lothal. I am very happy to write about a remarkable development that has recently unfolded. Last week, the Union Cabinet approved the creation of a National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal! Now, you might ask—...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat. The project will be completed in two phases. The Cabinet also accorded in-principle approval for Phase 1B and Phase 2, as per master plan by raising funds through voluntary resources/ contributions and their execution after raising of the funds. Construction of Light House Museum under Phase 1B will be funded by Dire...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.  The project will be completed in two phases. The Cabinet also accorded in-principle approval for  Phase 1B and Phase 2, as per master plan by raising funds through voluntary resources/ contributions and their execution after raising of the funds. Construction of Light House Museum under Phase 1B will be funded by Direct...Read More

Lothal: Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) is developing a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat. This world-class facility aims to be an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage from ancient to modern times through an edutainment approach utilizing the latest technology. An onsite project progress review meeting, chaired by the Joint Secretary of Sagarmala, MoPSW, was held on 11th July 202...Read More

Gandhinagar: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation for the National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal at Gujarat was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to United Arab Emirates. As per the Indian - United Arab Emirates (UAE) joint statement both leaders (Modi and UAE President MBZ) noted that the cooperation protocol between the National Archives of the two countries and the MoU for cooperation with National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat will help ...Read More