MoD signs ₹500 crore deal to refit INS Betwa
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The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 498.58 crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) today for the Normal Refit and Re-powering of Indian Naval Ship, Betwa. The contract was inked in the presence of Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Under the contract, INS Betwa, a Brahmaputra-class frigate of the Indian Navy, will undergo a major propulsion system overhaul, transitioning from its legacy steam-based system to a modern diesel-engine propulsion system.
Alongside the engine replacement, CSL will upgrade the warship’s combat edge by installing a modernised weapon suite to boost its overall operational effectiveness.
The initiative marks a significant step forward for India's domestic ship repair and maintenance ecosystem, building technical capacity to execute complex propulsion conversions on frontline naval platforms.
Driven by the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives, the refit is projected to involve more than 50 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and generate substantial employment across India’s shipbuilding and ancillary sectors while reinforcing national self-reliance in naval fleet sustenance.
