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PM Modi to Review Lothal Maritime Heritage Complex on Sept. 20

Officials cast the Lothal project as a catalyst for jobs, tourism, research.

Overview

  • During the visit, he will inspect completed works at the site and hold a detailed review meeting with officials.
  • The complex is planned over 375 acres with an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore, according to the state release.
  • Key attractions announced include 14 galleries, a 77-metre lighthouse museum billed as the world's tallest, a floating restaurant, and a 100-room tent city.
  • Infrastructure plans include parking for 500 electric cars, with a 66 kV substation already operational, and proposals for a Maritime University and a research institute.
  • Officials say the project targets major tourism and job gains in Gujarat's Bhal region, and the Prime Minister will also address a public rally in Bhavnagar during the trip.