National Maritime Heritage Complex Museum Costing ₹4,000 Crore To Come Up In Lothal, Ahmedabad; Check Details

₹4,000 crore

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About Lothal

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India's historical maritime trade connections

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14 galleries

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Public-private partnership

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12 nations

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Maritime technology preservation

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Phase 1B and Phase 2

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