Centre and Navy join hands to revive ancient stitched shipbuilding method

The Indian government is taking a series of steps to reclaim its long-lost heritage in different sectors. Now, a major initiative has been taken to revive the ancient maritime heritage. The Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Indian Navy, and Hodi Innovations, Goa, is going to revive an ancient maritime heritage of India, the stitched shipbuilding method.

Under the initiative, an ancient stitched ship, reminiscent of the ships that once sailed the oceans on India's ancient maritime trade routes, will be reconstructed, according to a PIB release.

The Curtain Raiser of the Keel laying ceremony was held in Divar, Goa on Tuesday, September 12. As per the details shared by PIB, the keel of the vessel has been laid in the curtain raiser event in the presence of the chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar and the minister of state for culture and external affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi. Additionally, the Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Sanjeev Sanyal was also present at the event.