The Rs. 232-crore, Oceanography Research Vessel (ORV) Sagar Nidhi joined the fleet of Indian Research Vessels on March 03. The vessel was dedicated to the nation at Chennai by Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Kapil Sibal in the presence of Union Minister of Shipping T.R. Baalu. ORV Sagar Nidhi will be under the control of National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.
Here are some photographs:
Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Kapil Sibal taking salute
Union Minister of Shipping T.R. Baalu taking salute
Commissioning address by Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Kapil Sibal
Commissioning address by Union Minister of Shipping T.R. Baalu
Union Minister of Shipping T.R. Baalu, honouring Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Kapil Sibal
Both the ministers on discussion
The Commissioning
All the VIPs
Mr D.Rajasekhar, Head of NIOT Vessel Management Cell having discussions with Union Minister of Shipping T.R. Baalu
Update: September 21
Visit to Sagar Nidhi is permitted. Any one above Eight years can visit. Photography is also permitted onboard. Schools,Colleges can also organise visits. To visit Sagar Nidhi at Chennai, contact: Mr D.Rajasekhar, Head of NIOT Vessel Management Cell through email rajasekhar@niot.res.in.
Source: Times of India, Chennai edition dated September 19.
Related Posts
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
