Matsya 6000

Chennai: As part of the Government of India’s Deep Ocean Mission, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has tasked the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) with the development of the 4th Generation deep-ocean human scientific submersible, “Matsya-6000,” under the Samudrayan Project. This cutting-edge submersible, designed to accommodate three humans within a compact 2.1-meter diameter spherical…

New Delhi: India is making significant strides in deep-sea exploration with the development of Matsya 6000, a manned submersible capable of reaching depths of 6,000 meters. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is spearheading the project, which is expected to be realized by 2026 as part of…