New Delhi, January 13 (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Wednesday. The Prime Minister will dedicate three frontline naval ships INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vagsheer to the nation at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. Apart from this, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the ISKCON temple in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on January 15. The Prime Minister will dedicate three leading warships of the Navy, INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vagsheer to the nation at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai at around 10:30 am. After this, at around 3:30 pm, he will inaugurate the ISKCON temple in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
The launch of three major naval combat ships is an important leap towards realizing India’s dream of becoming a global leader in defense manufacturing and maritime security. INS Surat, the fourth and final ship of the P15B guided missile destroyer project, is one of the largest and most sophisticated destroyers in the world. It has 75 per cent indigenous content and is equipped with a state-of-the-art weapon-sensor package and advanced network-centric capabilities. INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P17A stealth frigate project, is designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and includes advanced features for enhanced survivability, seaworthiness and stealth, signifying the next generation of indigenous frigates. INS Vagsheer, the sixth and final submarine of the P75 Scorpene project, represents India’s growing expertise in submarine construction and has been built in collaboration with France’s Naval Group.
In line with his commitment to promote India’s cultural heritage, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple, an ISKCON project at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai, according to the statement. Spread over nine acres, the project includes a temple with multiple deities, a Vedic education centre, proposed museum and auditorium, healing centres, etc. Its objective is to promote universal brotherhood, peace and harmony through Vedic teachings.
Hindusthan Samachar
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