{"id":166406,"date":"2025-05-17T20:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T15:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&p=166406"},"modified":"2025-05-17T20:41:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T15:11:13","slug":"samudrayaan-indias-first-manned-deep-ocean-mission","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/samudrayaan-indias-first-manned-deep-ocean-mission","title":{"rendered":"Samudrayaan: India\u2019s First Manned Deep Ocean Mission by MoES &#038; NIOT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s <\/span><b>first manned deep ocean mission &#8216;Samudrayaan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; into a<\/span><b> 6,000-metre <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depth using the manned submersible vehicle <\/span><b>&#8216;Matsya&#8217; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is expected to be launched by the<\/span><b> end of 2026.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DOM is India&#8217;s ambitious program for underwater exploration, primarily implemented by the <\/span><b>Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a mission mode project to support the<\/span><b> Blue Economy Initiatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Government of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved by the <\/span><b>Union Cabinet in 2021<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it has a budget of nearly \u20b94,077 crore over a <\/span><b>five-year phased implementation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Six Major Components<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-166392 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/171-68288f35175a0.webp\" alt=\"Deep Ocean Mission\" width=\"450\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/171-68288f35175a0.webp 523w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/171-68288f35175a0-300x279.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Development of Technologies for Deep Sea Mining, and Manned Submersible<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Manned Submersible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8216;Samudrayaan&#8217; which carries 3 people to 6,000 m depth with scientific sensors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Integrated Mining System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For mining Polymetallic Nodules at 6,000 m in the central Indian Ocean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepares for commercial exploitation under International Seabed Authority (UN).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Development of Ocean Climate Change Advisory Services: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop observations and models for climate variable projections (seasonal to decadal).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports <\/span><b>climate resilience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#038; <\/span><b>coastal tourism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technological innovations for exploration and conservation of deep-sea biodiversity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bio-prospecting of deep-sea flora, fauna, and microbes; sustainable utilization.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support the Blue Economy priority area <\/span><b>of Marine Fisheries and allied services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Identify multi-metal hydrothermal sulphides along Indian Ocean mid-oceanic ridges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy and freshwater from the Ocean: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offshore Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) powered desalination plant.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support the Blue Economy priority area of off-shore energy development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advanced Marine Station for Ocean Biology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Human capacity development in ocean biology and engineering.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes on-site business incubator for industrial applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support the Blue Economy priority area of Marine Biology, Blue trade and Blue manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Matsya 6000 Submersible<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-166407 alignright\" alt=\"Deep Ocean Mission\" width=\"470\" height=\"16\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matsya6000 is India&#8217;s flagship <\/span><b>deep-ocean submersible <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">designed to reach a depth of 6,000 meters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crew: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accommodates a crew of three members and is equipped with scientific sensors and tools for observations, sample collection, and experimentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Developed by: Chennai\u2019s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constructed from a<\/span><b> titanium alloy,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the sphere is engineered to withstand pressures of <\/span><b>up to 6,000 bar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is designed to withstand <\/span><b>high pressures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and has propellers for movement in <\/span><b>all directions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, viewports for crew observation, and communication through acoustic systems.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matsya6000 combines features of <\/span><b>remote operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous remote vehicles (AUVs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India aims to join other countries that have successfully conducted deep-ocean crewed missions, such as the <\/span><b>USA, Russia, China, France, and Japan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Significance of the Deep Ocean Mission<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategic Advancement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Develops <\/span><b>indigenous deep-sea technologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, positioning India among few nations with <\/span><b>6,000 m manned submersible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> capabilities. Enhances <\/span><b>maritime security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>self-reliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economic Growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Supports India\u2019s <\/span><b>Blue Economy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by enabling exploration of <\/span><b>deep-sea minerals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fostering <\/span><b>blue trade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>job creation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>shipbuilding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>MSME sectors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environmental Sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Contributes to <\/span><b>UN\u2019s Decade of Ocean Science (2021-2030)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by promoting <\/span><b>sustainable use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>ocean resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>biodiversity conservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Climate Understanding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Develops <\/span><b>models<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>climate projections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, aiding <\/span><b>coastal tourism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>climate change advisory services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resource Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Explores <\/span><b>offshore energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>freshwater solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via <\/span><b>OTEC-powered desalination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reducing reliance on <\/span><b>terrestrial resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Capacity Building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Enhances <\/span><b>marine biology expertise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>industrial innovation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through <\/span><b>research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>business incubators<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, supporting <\/span><b>blue manufacturing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; 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