The Defence Ministry accepted three-year delay in the construction of the indigenous aircraft carrier.
File Photo of INS Viraat, the lone aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy
This is the written statement made by Defence Minister AK Antony in the Parliament-
"There has been a slippage in the construction schedule of
the indigenous aircraft carrier (approximately 37,500 Metric Tons displacement)
being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
The complexity of the project and this being the first ship
of its kind being built in India has led to timelines being extended. AS per
the Phase-I Contract concluded with M/s. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi, the
first launch of the ship was envisaged in October, 2010. However, due to delays
in receipt of steel plates and pre-launch equipment like diesel alternators and
gearboxes, the launch of the ship is now expected in 2013. Delivery of the ship
is presently envisaged in 2018."
THE SHIPYARD SHOULD TAKE HELP OF AMERICAN CARRIER BUILDING YARDS .THE COMMISSIONING OF THE CARRIER MUST BE EXPEDITED BECAUSE DAMAGE CAUSED TO A NONSAILING SHIP WILL MAKE COSTLY EQUIPMENT INTO JUNK . IN INDIAN WATERS THE HULL AND EQUIPMENT DETERIOATE VERY FAST . IF MONEY IS SHORT , BORROW, . IF EXPERTISE IS LACKING GET HELP , BUT DO NOT DELAY.THE COST OF DAMMAGE WILL NOT BE ESTIMATED AND THE CARRIER IF COMMISSIONED
ReplyDeleteLATE WILL A LAME DUCK DEFECTIVE TROUBLSOME SHIP WHICH WILL DRAIN THE NAVYS RESOURCES