New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a visit to Karwar in Karnataka and Cochin in Kerala. Official sources said Singh will review the progress of infrastructure and ship building work.
"Leaving New Delhi on a two-day visit to Karwar and Kochi. Shall review the ongoing infrastructure development at Karwar and also the progress of construction of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) at Kochi. Looking forward to this visit," tweeted Singh.
Reports said the aircraft carrier is likely to be commissioned later this year or early next year. Sources said Singh will visit the construction site of IAC on Friday. Singh's visit comes in the wake of delays in the aircraft carrier's sea trials. The visit, which was planned to take place earlier in the year, was postponed due to the second wave of Covid-19, sources said.