Study by the Indian Institute of Technology-Gandhinagar (IITGn) confirmed the Lothal dockyard theory. The study ‘Sabarmati and its connection with the Harappan port Lothal and the Nal corridor: A study using multi-sensor data, cloud-computing and multi-platforms’ cited fresh evidence which confirms the dockyard’s existence.

As per the study the Sabarmati River used to flow by Lothal (currently, it flows 20 km away from the location) during the Harappan Civilisation.

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