Sindhurakshak likely to be moved out of water in 4 months

More than six months after its submarine sank in the Mumbai harbour, the Navy today said it was close to finalise a contract to salvage the vessel which was expected to be moved out of water in another four months.

The sinking of the vessel has also resulted in the Navy to seek upgrades and life enhancement of its four Kilo class Russian and two German HDW class submarines, Navy sources said here.

The file regarding the contract for salvaging the vessel has been sent to the Defence Ministry and it is expected to be sanctioned by it very soon, they said.

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