The government of Gujarat is planning on launching a submarine service for tourists to help them discover the ancient underwater city of Dwarka. To initiate the process the government has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Mazagaon Dockyard Limited (MDL) for this project. Once launched the submarine will allow tourists to explore marine life, opening doors to a whole new world of wonders.
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This project, once launched, will be India’s first-ever submarine-based tourism. The government plans on operationalising the plan the project before Diwali in October 2024. With a weight of about thirty tonnes, the submarine can hold thirty people at once and offer views up to one hundred metres below the surface of the ocean.
In order to give each passenger a view of the window, 22 people will be seated in two rows at a time. Two seasoned pilots and a skilled crew will operate the ship. It goes without saying that the initiative will boost local tourism, business, and jobs. Furthermore, the project holds religious importance for the Hindus.
Considered to have been created by Lord Krishna, Dwarka is a hub of spiritual development and mythological significance in Gujarat. The Dwarkadhish Temple, also known as Jagat Mandir, is a significant religious and cultural monument in the city today. By incorporating aspects of marine ecology and archaeological understanding, the undersea project will increase tourism in the area.
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In an interview with India Today, Saurabh Pardhi, the managing director of Gujarat Tourism, stated that the initiative is a “different project” that will greatly boost travel to this region of Gujarat. Reports suggest, that an official announcement regarding Dwarka’s tourism project will be made at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which is bound on January 10, 2024.
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