
The hull (body) of Vikrant is over 70 years old and it was decommissioned on the completion of its operational life. At this stage the ship cannot be repaired or refurbished economically and its maintenance and berthing of such ship requires a heavy expenditure of public funds, mentioned an affidavit of the Ministry of Defence.
The affidavit also mentioned that the Indian Navy has spent 22 crore rupees on the repairs and dry cocking of the ship and has been preserving and maintaining INS Vikrant till date.
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