Navy Chief Adm Dinesh K Tripathi reviews National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat, on 3 September 2025 to review progress on the 400-acre project.
Summary
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, on 3 September 2025, touring naval exhibits, reviewing construction progress and visiting the Varuna Naval Complex. The NMHC is being developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with support from the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Navy. Spread over 400 acres, it will be one of the largest maritime museums in the world, with galleries including one dedicated to the evolution of the Indian Navy. Exhibits include the warship Nishank, an IL-38 SD maritime reconnaissance aircraft and a Sea Harrier fighter, and Phase 1A is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Tripathi also visited the ASI archaeological site at Lothal.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 Sep 2025
- Visitor
- Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff
- Project
- National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Gujarat
- Developer
- Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, with Gujarat govt and Indian Navy
- Size
- 400 acres; one of world's largest maritime museums
- Exhibits
- Warship Nishank, IL-38 SD aircraft, Sea Harrier
- Timeline
- Phase 1A by end of 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, reviewed by the Navy Chief in September 2025, is being developed by which ministry?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
The NMHC is being developed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with support from the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Navy.
Consider the following statements: 1. The National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal is spread over 400 acres. 2. Phase 1A of the complex is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The PIB release says the NMHC is spread over 400 acres, and that Phase 1A is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, not 2027. So only statement 1 is correct.