Shri Modi also witnessed a briefing on
underwater escape exercises and a demonstration of the training center.
The
Prime Minister posted on X:
“Delighted to dedicate to the nation
the Sea Survival Centre of ONGC in Goa. This state-of-the-art Centre is a watershed
moment for India in making a mark in the sea survival training ecosystem.
Offering rigorous and intense emergency response training, it will ensure many
lives are saved in a timely manner.”
The
Prime Minister was accompanied by the Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Pramod
Sawant, and the Union Minister for Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep
Singh Puri among others.
ONGC Sea Survival Centre
ONGC Sea
Survival Centre has been developed as a one-of-a-kind Integrated Sea Survival
Training Centre to advance the Indian sea survival training ecosystem to global
standards. It is expected to train
10,000-15,000 personnel annually. Exercises in simulated and controlled
harsh weather conditions enhance the Sea Survival skills of trainees and thus
potentially increase the chances of safe escape from real-life disasters.