Lothal: The Gujarat Town Planning Consultancy Limited (GTPCL) has invited bids for the preparation of an Infrastructure Master Plan to guide the sustainable growth of the Lothal Area Development Authority (LADA). This initiative aims to establish a robust urban framework across a jurisdiction of eight villages covering approximately 196.88 square kilometres. The master plan is designed to support environmentally sustainable development and efficient service delivery through the creation of mode...Read More

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a major boost to Gujarat's heritage and cultural tourism sector, proposing the development of Lothal and Dholavira among 15 archaeological sites into vibrant experiential destinations as part of the Union Budget 2026–27. Speaking on the theme of Heritage and Culture Tourism, Sitharaman proposed to develop 15 archaeological sites, including Lothal, Dholavira, Rakhigarhi, Adichanallur, Sarnath, Hastinapur, and Leh Palace...Read More

New Delhi: India and the Netherlands on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in maritime heritage, a move expected to give a major boost to the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) being developed at Lothal in Gujarat. The MoU was exchanged during a bilateral meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel. It establishes institutional cooperation between the NMHC, which is being developed under the Mi...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Central Government has issued two Gazette notifications authorising designated district-level officers as “Competent Authorities” for land acquisition and related statutory processes for two major Special Railway Projects in Gujarat under the Western Railway’s Bhavnagar Division. According to Notification S.O. 5597(E), the government has empowered the Prant Officer, West-Ahmedabad as the Competent Authority for the doubling of the Sabarmati D Cabin–Sarkhej railway sec...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to his home state of Gujarat today, reviewed the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Ahmedabad district. He also inspected the completed works and held a detailed review meeting with officials regarding the ongoing projects at the site. Lothal, once a prominent trading hub of the Indus Valley Civilisation, stands as a symbol of India’s maritime strength and prosperity. The National Maritime Herit...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 20th September. His office has released an official note regarding the visit. As per the note, he will participate in the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 34,200 crore at around 10:30 AM in Bhavnagar. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. Thereafter, the Prime Minister will undertake an aerial survey of Dholera. At around 1:30 PM,...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on September 20. During the trip, he will review the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Ahmedabad district. He will also inspect the completed works and hold a detailed review meeting with officials regarding the ongoing projects at the site. Lothal, once a prominent trading hub of the Indus Valley Civilisation, stands as a symbol of India’s maritime strength and prosperity. The National Maritime ...Read More

Bhavnagar: During his one-day visit to his home state of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a road show in Bhavnagar from Bhavnagar Airport to Jawahar Ground in the morning. He will address a public function at Jawahar ground and launch various development projects and later visit the site of the under-construction National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, where the Rs. 4500 crore maritime museum project is being executed by the Central government. The Prime Minister is going to...Read More

Ahmedabad: Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, conducted site inspections and high-level review meetings in Dholera and Lothal in Gujarat assessing key infrastructure projects today. These projects are aligned with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision for industrial and economic growth, an offical statement from PMO said. Dr. Mishra visited the under-construction Ahmedabad–Dholera Greenfield Expressway, implemented by the National Highways Authority of India...Read More

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