India To Dive Deeper Into Ocean For Exploring Underwater Resources
The Ministry of Earth Sciences secretary M Rajeevan said that India was likely to launch a "Deep Ocean Mission" in the next 3-4 months to explore the possibilities of underwater resources. The official informed that the required permissions were secured for the mission. With an estimated cost of over Rs 4,000 crore, the "futuristic and game-changing” mission aims to strengthen India's presence in the Indian Ocean.