- Construction of the LightHouse Museum under Phase 1B will be funded by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
- Around 22,000 jobs are expected to be created in development of the NMHC project, with 15,000 direct employment and 7,000 indirect employment
R ARIVANANTHAM
NEW DELHI, OCT 9
The Union Cabinet, chaired by 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 the LightHouse Museum under Phase 1B will be funded by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL).
A separate society will be set up, for development of future phases, to be governed by a Governing Council headed by the Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, under Societies Registration Act, 1860 for implementation, development, management, and operation of NMHC at Lothal, Gujarat.
The phase 1A of the project is under implementation with more than 60% physical progress and is planned to be completed by 2025. Phases 1A and 1B of the project are to be developed in EPC mode and Phase 2 of project will be developed through land subleasing/ PPP to establish NMHC as a world class heritage museum.
Around 22,000 jobs are expected to be created in development of the NMHC project, with 15,000 direct employment and 7,000 indirect employment.
The implementation of NMHC will boost growth and immensely help the local communities, tourists and visitors, researchers and scholars, government bodies, educational institutions, cultural organisations, environment and conservation groups, businesses.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the union cabinet approved the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) project in Lothal, Gujarat.
CM Bhupendra Patel posted on X that the NMHC will boost growth in the region and help the local communities. Adding to that, he said NMHC will help tourists and visitors, researchers and scholars, government bodies, educational institutions, cultural organisations, NGOs and businesses.
“Heartfelt gratitude to PM @narendramodi ji and union cabinet for giving approval to the development of world-class National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal in Gujarat. While showcasing India’s 4500 years old rich and diverse maritime heritage, NMHC will boost growth and immensely help the local communities, tourists and visitors, researchers and scholars, government bodies, educational institutions, cultural organisations, NGOs and businesses,” CM Patel said.
