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Proposed Aircraft Carrier Museum - CDA supports

Proposed Aircraft Carrier Museum - CDA supports


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, July 30,2015 : The Union ministry of defence is set to convert INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier commissioned in 1987, into an ’Aircraft Carrier Museum’, Coastal Development Authority (CDA) is trying its best to bring the project to Karnataka’s shores.

CDA has also written to chief minister Siddaramaiah to put pressure on the Central government and bring the carrier, which will be decommissioned in 2016, to Karnataka .  CDA chairman Nivedith Alva, in a letter to the CM, has agreed to reserve Rs 3.5 crore to provide infrastructure for INS Viraat Aircraft Carrier Museum if it was sanctioned for Karnataka coast.

It may be recalled that the DK district administration has already sent a proposal to the Union ministry of Defence to bring the ship to Mangaluru.

The  CDA, is committed to reserve funds to provide infrastructure required for the Aircraft Carrier Museum either in Mangaluru or Karwar. CDA is ready to reserve Rs 3.5 crore for the purpose in the next annual budget.  Setting up museum for INS Viraat that served for 56 years is indeed a prestige issue for the state.

The government should consider the shores of Mangaluru or Karwar for the museum. Mangaluru, which is a historic city with proper air, rail, sea port and road connectivity, is indeed a suitable city for the museum. The city with historic temples, mosques, churches, Jain basadis, beaches and other tourist centres also attracts large number of tourists. Karwar, where Project Seabird of Indian Navy is located, too can be considered for the proposed Aircraft Carrier Museum. 

It may be recalled that Dakshina Kannada district administration had also sent a proposal to the government of Karnataka with reference to a letter from Rear Admiral SN Ghormade, Flag Officer Commanding, Headquarters, Karnataka Naval Area, Karwar, for the setting up of Aircraft Carrier Museum for INS Viraat in Mangaluru.


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