(a) whether it is a fact that as proposal is in hand to build-state-of-the-art submarine at the Mazagon Dockyard under Indo-France project;
(b) if so, the types of submarines likely to be built and how far it will be superior to others specially with our neighbouring countries; and
(c) the other recent additions made to further strengthen our Navy?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI JASWANT SINGH)
(a) to (c): Government have approved a long term
perspective plan for construction of modern submarines and
acquisition of national competence in submarine building.
Requisite technical assistance is being sought for our
indigenous submarine building programme. No final decision
has, however, been taken in the matter.