(a) whether the Government has decided to convert INS Vikrant into
museum;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the INS Vikrant is likely to be converted
into museum?
(a) whether the Government has decided to convert INS Vikrant into
museum;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the INS Vikrant is likely to be converted
into museum?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) The Government of Maharashtra and the Ministry of Defence have
in principle decided to convert ex-Indian Naval Ship Vikrant into a
maritime museum.
(b) Government of Maharashtra has committed an investment of Rs. 25
crore for infrastructure works to convert Vikrant into a museum.
The Ministry of Defence has also committed itself for additional
financial support.
(c) No definite time frame can be given at this stage.