National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is an under construction tourism complex near Lothal in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat, India which will present the maritime heritage of India. The complex will have museums, amusement parks, educational institute, hotels and resort. It will also recreate Dholavira and Lothal cities in the complex.
The NMHC is estimated to cost ₹3,500 crore (US$440 million) to ₹4,500 crore (US$560 million).[4][5][1] The Government of Gujarat allocated land; built road, water supply and electricity lines; and contributed ₹150 crore (US$19 million) for internal infrastructure.[4][5][2] The major ports funded ₹209 crore (US$26 million).[4]
Architecture firm Hafeez Contractor served as the principal management consultant. The Indian Port, Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited was awarded the implementation work. The Phase 1A is being built by Tata Projects. The Phase 1A is expected to complete by March 2024.[2][6]
Featuresedit
The NMHC will be spread over an area of 400 acres (160 ha) including 375 acres (152 ha) for the complex and 25 acres (10 ha) for the staff residential facilities.[1][2] The National Maritime Heritage Museum will have 14 galleries depicting maritime history of India from the Harappan era to present.[7]
Phase 1edit
Under Phase 1A, the National Maritime Heritage Museum with 5 galleries and a naval gallery will be built at cost of ₹774.23 crore (US$97 million). It will be spread over a area of 35 acres (14 ha).[2] Under Phase 1B, the rest of the National Maritime Heritage Museum galleries, Light House Museum, 5D dome theatre, gardens and other infrastructure will be built.[2]
Under construction galleries of National Maritime Heritage Museum[6]
Gallery
Theme
1
Orientation and oceanic mythology
2
Harappans: The Pioneer Seafarers
3
Post Harappan Trajectories: The Impact of Climate change
4
India’s contact with the Greco-Roman world
5
Special exhibitions
Naval Gallery
Evolution of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard[7]
Phase 2edit
State pavilions depicting maritime heritage of each coastal state and union territory of India will be built. The Maritime Institute; four amusement parks including Maritime and Naval Theme Park, Monuments Theme Park, Climate Change Theme Park, Adventure and Amusement Theme Park; hotels and resort will be built under this phase. It will also to recreate Dholavira and Lothal cities as they were in ancient times.[1][2][7]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviews the progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^ abcdefgMint, Live (2022-09-10). "National Maritime Heritage Complex to be built at Lothal in Gujarat". mint. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^DeshGujarat (2019-03-04). "Lothal to have a National Maritime Heritage Museum complex; PM Modi lays foundation stone". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^ abc"Work progress of World's Largest NMHC". CMO Gujarat. 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^ ab"Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviews progress of World's biggest maritime museum complex -NMHC, Lothal". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^ abDeshGujarat (2022-09-10). "National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal: 1st phase to complete by March, 2024". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
^ abc"Indian Navy signs MoU with IPRCL for gallery at National Maritime Heritage Complex". www.projectstoday.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
External linksedit
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national, maritime, heritage, complex, nmhc, under, construction, tourism, complex, near, lothal, ahmedabad, district, gujarat, india, which, will, present, maritime, heritage, india, complex, will, have, museums, amusement, parks, educational, institute, hote. National Maritime Heritage Complex NMHC is an under construction tourism complex near Lothal in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat India which will present the maritime heritage of India The complex will have museums amusement parks educational institute hotels and resort It will also recreate Dholavira and Lothal cities in the complex National Maritime Heritage ComplexLocationLothal Ahmedabad district Gujarat IndiaCoordinates22 30 30 N 72 14 24 E 22 50840567 N 72 23992864 E 22 50840567 72 23992864TypeMeritime history museum amusement parkCuratorINI Design Contents 1 History 2 Features 2 1 Phase 1 2 2 Phase 2 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe NMHC is being constructed near Lothal an ancient maritime port city of Indus Valley Civillisation The construction is being done under the Sagar Mala scheme of the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways of Government of India 1 The masterplan was finalised in March 2019 The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 March 2019 The project is being built in phases 2 3 The NMHC is estimated to cost 3 500 crore US 440 million to 4 500 crore US 560 million 4 5 1 The Government of Gujarat allocated land built road water supply and electricity lines and contributed 150 crore US 19 million for internal infrastructure 4 5 2 The major ports funded 209 crore US 26 million 4 Architecture firm Hafeez Contractor served as the principal management consultant The Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited was awarded the implementation work The Phase 1A is being built by Tata Projects The Phase 1A is expected to complete by March 2024 2 6 Features editThe NMHC will be spread over an area of 400 acres 160 ha including 375 acres 152 ha for the complex and 25 acres 10 ha for the staff residential facilities 1 2 The National Maritime Heritage Museum will have 14 galleries depicting maritime history of India from the Harappan era to present 7 Phase 1 edit Under Phase 1A the National Maritime Heritage Museum with 5 galleries and a naval gallery will be built at cost of 774 23 crore US 97 million It will be spread over a area of 35 acres 14 ha 2 Under Phase 1B the rest of the National Maritime Heritage Museum galleries Light House Museum 5D dome theatre gardens and other infrastructure will be built 2 Under construction galleries of National Maritime Heritage Museum 6 Gallery Theme 1 Orientation and oceanic mythology 2 Harappans The Pioneer Seafarers 3 Post Harappan Trajectories The Impact of Climate change 4 India s contact with the Greco Roman world 5 Special exhibitions Naval Gallery Evolution of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard 7 Phase 2 edit State pavilions depicting maritime heritage of each coastal state and union territory of India will be built The Maritime Institute four amusement parks including Maritime and Naval Theme Park Monuments Theme Park Climate Change Theme Park Adventure and Amusement Theme Park hotels and resort will be built under this phase It will also to recreate Dholavira and Lothal cities as they were in ancient times 1 2 7 References edit a b c d Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviews the progress of National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal Gujarat pib gov in Retrieved 2023 10 24 a b c d e f g Mint Live 2022 09 10 National Maritime Heritage Complex to be built at Lothal in Gujarat mint Retrieved 2023 10 24 DeshGujarat 2019 03 04 Lothal to have a National Maritime Heritage Museum complex PM Modi lays foundation stone DeshGujarat Retrieved 2023 10 24 a b c Work progress of World s Largest NMHC CMO Gujarat 2023 07 02 Retrieved 2023 10 24 a b Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviews progress of World s biggest maritime museum complex NMHC Lothal pib gov in Retrieved 2023 10 24 a b DeshGujarat 2022 09 10 National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal 1st phase to complete by March 2024 DeshGujarat Retrieved 2023 10 24 a b c Indian Navy signs MoU with IPRCL for gallery at National Maritime Heritage Complex www projectstoday com Retrieved 2023 10 24 External links editMaster Plan images nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Maritime Heritage Complex Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Maritime Heritage Complex amp oldid 1211354392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
