Question : SEA BIRD PROJECT NEAR KARWAR, KARNATAKA

(a) whether any Sea Bird Project is being implemented near Karwar in Karnataka;

(b) if so, the time by which the Naval base in Goa is likely to be shifted for Sea Bird Project; and

(c) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed and fully operational?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The Naval base at Goa will continue to be operational.

(c) The majority of works of the present phase have already been completed and the base has been operationalized.