| Navy's
stealth project on schedule, aircraft carrier projects face delay
29 November 2007
Mumbai:
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, defence minister AK Antony informed
the Rajya Sabha in awritten reply. 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, the minister said in his written reply to Dharam Pal Sabharwal
in the Rajya Sabha.
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