India launches indigenous research vessel Sagar Manthan to explore rare-earth minerals, oil and gas
- GRSEGarden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers launched Sagar Manthan for the Ministry of Earth Sciences in Kolkata on September 9.
- Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launched the vessel virtually.
- The 89.5-metre ship will study oceans and search for rare-earth minerals, oil and gas.
- It has onboard laboratories and advanced systems that keep it steady during research work.
Source: ddnews.gov.in
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