As we near the end of another week, Vizag has made yet a few more strides in the developmental front that will potentially influence the region’s future. For all Visakhapatnam residents, here’s a roundup of the latest infra-related news and updates this week to get you up to speed: The surveillance radar at Visakhapatnam Airport has been upgraded to a new indigenous and state-of-the-art facility by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The structure, which has been set up at Dolphin’s Nose Hill by Indian Navy’s INS Dega will improve air traffic management and facilitate the undisturbed surveillance of airspace.
This is a commendable feat in India’s self-reliance in defense technology. While it modernizes Visakhapatnam Airport, the new radar system has progressive features to reliably and precisely track aircrafts, ensuring their safety. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) achieved a significant feat on Thursday with the keel-laying ceremony of the first Fleet Support Ship at its building dock.
The ceremony was led by Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, Indian Navy. This event demonstrates the Indian Navy’s confidence in HSL’s ability to design and construct advanced warships. The 44,000-ton Fleet Support Ship, currently under construction, is a landmark project featuring 80% indigenous content.
Once operational, it will play an important role in bettering the Navy’s operational reach by replenishing fleets at sea with fuel, water.
