(a) whether the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier of Navy is being built by the Cochin Shipyard;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier of Navy is being built by the Cochin Shipyard;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): A sum of Rs.213 crores has been sanctioned to M/s. Cochin Shipyard Ltd.,
for augmentation of infrastructure to facilitate construction of Indigenous aircraft carrier.
The project is under implementation in accordance with prescribed specifications.