History · 21 Jul 2026

Lothal National Maritime Heritage Complex

With reference to the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) being developed near Lothal, consider the following statements:

  1. It is being developed under the Sagarmala Programme by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  2. Lothal's dockyard is connected to an old course of the river Sabarmati and is considered the world's earliest known artificial dockyard.
  3. The NMHC project was cleared by the Union Cabinet in

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
This question is based on: Gujarat Is Building a Walk-Through Harappan Town - And That's a Deliberate Break From How India Displays History
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Why in news

The Rs 4,000-crore NMHC's first phase, including a life-size recreation of Harappan-era Lothal town, is set for inauguration within weeks, marking a shift from artefact display to immersive heritage reconstruction.

Why for UPSC

UPSC frequently tests the administrative ministry and programme behind heritage/infrastructure projects alongside a factual geographic detail, combining governance and history in one question.

Prelims summary

The NMHC at Lothal, Gujarat, is developed under the Sagarmala Programme by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, approved by the Union Cabinet in 2024. Lothal's dockyard on an old Sabarmati channel is the world's earliest known artificial dockyard.

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