1. Launch Timeline:
    • Scheduled by end of 2025.
    • Initial operational depth: 500 metres; target depth: 6,000 metres by 2026.
  2. Associated Programme:
    • Part of India’s Deep Ocean Mission.
    • Linked to broader goals like the Gaganyaan mission in space exploration.

Deep Ocean Mission

  1. Objective:
    • Explore and utilise ocean resources.
    • Promote environmental sustainability.
  2. Global Standing:
    • Places India among the top six nations with advanced underwater exploration technology.