Key points
- The Indian government approved the Deep Ocean Mission, to be implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences at a total budget of Rs 4,077 crore over five years.
- The mission includes developing a manned submersible to carry three people to a depth of 6,000 metres for exploration of deep-sea mineral resources and marine biodiversity.
- Plans include acquiring a research vessel for ocean exploration, deep-sea observations, and capacity building in marine biology.
- All components of the Deep Ocean Mission are scheduled to commence in 2021.
- All the components of the Deep Ocean Mission will commence in 2021
- A manned submersible to be developed carrying 3 people to a depth of 6000 metres in the Ocean for exploration of deep-sea mineral resources and marine biodiversity
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Government has approved Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) to be implemented by Ministry of Earth Sciences at a total budget of Rs. 4077 Cr for 5 years.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, The Minister said, the Deep Ocean Mission is a multi-ministerial, multi-disciplinary programme with emphasis on development of deep-sea technology that includes development of manned Submersible rated for 6000 metre water depth along with technologies for deep sea mining, exploration of deep-sea mineral resources and marine biodiversity, acquisition of a research vessel for ocean exploration, deep sea observations, and capacity building in Marine Biology.
It is planned to develop a manned submersible to carry 3 people to a depth of 6000 metres in the ocean with suit of scientific sensors and tools. All the components of the mission will commence in 2021.
