The Navy and Indian Coast Guard has signed an MoU with Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Ltd (IPRCL) to set up a picture gallery at National Maritime Heritage Complex (NHMC) being constructed at the historic Indus Valley civilization site in Gujarat’s Lothal.
The foundation stone for the NMHC project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2019.
Comprising of a maritime museum, lighthouse museum, maritime theme parks, amusement park centres, etc., NMHC will showcase the maritime heritage of the country from ancient to modern times by adopting an edutainment approach using the latest technology to spread awareness about India’s maritime heritage.
Key Takeaways
- Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is building a ‘National Maritime Heritage Complex’ (NMHC) at the Indus Valley civilization region of Lothal in Gujarat.
- The Government of India is building the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at the historic Indus Valley civilization region of Lothal (Gujarat) under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- The marinetime complex will have a special gallery depicting heritage and history of Navy and Coast Guard. The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy will contribute in this project.
