Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address announced National Deep Water Exploration Mission, which aims to explore oil and gas reserves in the sea.
Terming it “Samudra Manthan,” he said that the initiative will be executed in Mission Mode, highlighting India’s push for self-reliance in energy sector.
“We are now also heading towards ‘Samudra Manthan’. Taking this forward, we aim to operate in Mission Mode to explore the oil and gas reserves in the sea. So, India is about to launch the National Deep Water Exploration Mission,” PM Modi said on Friday.
In February, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said, “The deep-sea exploration includes biodiversity, survey and mineral resources. Apart from the benefits of scientific research and technological empowerment, this mission has immediate spin-offs in underwater engineering innovations, asset inspection and the promotion of ocean literacy.”
(ANI)