SAIL supplies 4000 tonnes of special steel for indigenous warship Vindhyagiri
The ship is part of the Project P17A initiative undertaken by the Indian Navy and is being constructed by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to launch the frigate on August 17, 2023.
ANI
Aug 16, 2023 23:58 IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) supplied the entire 4000 tonnes of Special Steel for India's indigenous sixth frigate ship, 'Vindhyagiri', officials said on Wednesday.
The ship is part of the Project P17A initiative undertaken by the Indian Navy and is being constructed by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE). President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to launch the frigate on August 17, 2023.
The steel supplied by SAIL for the Vindhyagiri frigate comprises DMR 249 A-grade HR Sheets and Plates. "Under the ambit of Project P17A, a vital endeavour that envisions the launch of seven ships, the upcoming launch of "Vindhyagiri" marks the successful construction of the sixth ship," officials said in a statement.
"SAIL's involvement in this ambitious project further exemplifies the company's steadfast dedication to foster indigenous growth and innovation in India's defence sector," the statement read.
"This significant milestone comes on the heels of SAIL's remarkable contribution to the commissioning of INS Vikrant, the nation's pride and joy, where SAIL provided the entire 30,000 Tonnes of speciality steel for the construction of the aircraft carrier," it added. (ANI)
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