Question : SRIHARIKOTA SPACE STATION

(a) whether there is any proposal to expand Sriharikota Space Station ; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS` WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a)&(b) Sriharikota Range (SHAR), is the main launch center of ISRO with major activities of launch vehicle assembly and static test, range operations including launch, liquid storage and service and solid propellant space booster plant. Suitable augmentation/modernization of various facilities and restructuring of various activities needed for these programmes are done on a continuing basis. Based on programmatic requirements, the facilities available in Sriharikota Range (SHAR) are being expanded, including the construction of a Second Launch Pad, which is in progress.