Revised schedule for Indian naval projects announced
By Frontier India | November 28th, 2007 | Category: Indian Navy News | No Comments »
Two Indian Navy projects namely the stealth frigate project (P-17) and destroyer (P-15A) are under execution at Mazagaon Docks Ltd (MDL), Mumbai to meet the delivery dates of 2008-2009 and 2010-2012 respectively as per the delivery schedules.
The construction of six Scorpene submarines at MDL slated for delivery between 2012-2017 is expected to be completed as per schedule.
The construction of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) is progressing with the scheduled “launch” of the ship in 2010 at Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL). However, the final delivery of the ship may be delayed from the earlier likely delivery in 2012. Adequate funds are provided to CSL for the project. The project is reviewed at various levels for early completion.
The overall progress of repair and re-equipping of the ship, ex-Admiral Gorshkov, in Russia is slow. The Russian side has submitted a revised Master Schedule indicating a delay in the project. The Russian side has attributed the delays to “Growth of Work”. Issues relating to the slow progress are taken up between the two countries at appropriate level.
