INS Betwa set for a ₹499-crore transformation

PTI The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 498.58-crore contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for the normal refit and re-powering of Indian Navy 's INS Betwa , involving a major overhaul of the frigate's propulsion system and an upgrade of its combat capabilities . The project will see the Brahmaputra-class frigate 's existing steam-based propulsion system replaced with a diesel-engine-based system, alongside the installation of a modernised weapon suite. Also Read: Time to discern and adapt is shrinking: Chief Admiral emphasises need for adaptable, self-sufficient navy The transformation is aimed at enhancing the warship's operational effectiveness while strengthening India's indigenous capabilities in undertaking complex naval repairs, propulsion upgrades and platform modernisation. The contract was signed in New Delhi on November 11 in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. Live Events The project is expected to involve more than 50 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and generate employment across India's shipbuilding and ancillary industries, the Ministry of Defence said. It is also expected to provide a boost to the country's ship repair and maintenance ecosystem, particularly its ability to undertake complex propulsion system transformations on naval platforms. Also Read: Rs 40,000-crore project for 8 next-gen corvettes cleared by Cabinet; GRSE, Goa Shipyard to build warships The ministry said the project would support the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives by reinforcing indigenous capabilities in naval ship repair and maintenance. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on INS Betwa Indian Navy Cochin Shipyard Limited diesel propulsion system Aatmanirbhar Bharat Make in India combat capabilities Ministry of Defence (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on INS Betwa Indian Navy Cochin Shipyard Limited diesel propulsion system Aatmanirbhar Bharat Make in India combat capabilities Ministry of Defence Prime Exclusives Investment Ideas Stock Report Plus ePaper Wealth Edition Business of Odd Things: The farm that needs no land, freshwater, or fertiliser KYC and KYB: Inside Pidilite, the company that turned Fevicol into a word for a strong bond – Part 1 of 3 Seoul halts trading, Nifty has its best week since 2021: Money leaving the AI trade – will it land in India? Junk bonds are cracking at the bottom. Will the noise get loud enough to make ‘junk bond’ a household term again? PNG connections rise half a million, but how many use piped gas for cooking? Some elections matter more than you know: No crop changed in the fields, yet sugar, coffee and soya got cheaper in a day 1 2 3 View all Stories