Overview

• The Prime Minister’s Office said Modi will attend the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event in Bhavnagar to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for projects exceeding ₹34,200 crore, including ₹7,870 crore in maritime initiatives.
• His schedule includes a Bhavnagar roadshow and public address, followed by an aerial survey of the Dholera Special Investment Region.
• Modi will reach Lothal around 1 pm to inspect completed works at the National Maritime Heritage Complex and chair a detailed review meeting with officials.
• Planned NMHC features include 14 galleries, a 77‑metre lighthouse museum, a floating restaurant, a 100‑room tent city, themed parks, a Maritime University, and an underwater‑themed open gallery.
• Site infrastructure cited by officials includes an operational 66 kV substation, parking for 500 electric cars and e‑car movement, with the project promoted as boosting jobs and cottage industries in the Bhal region.