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Country's first submarine tourism Dwarka, Gujarat

The Gujarat government is set to introduce a submarine service for tourists to help them explore marine life in Dwarka, an ancient city that is believed to be lost under the sea. The state government has signed a memorandum with Mazgaon Dock shipbuilders for the project in the city, which holds...

The Gujarat government is set to introduce a submarine service for tourists to help them explore marine life in Dwarka, an ancient city that is believed to be lost under the sea. The state government has signed a memorandum with Mazgaon Dock shipbuilders for the project in the city, which holds cultural significance as the City of Lord Krishna'. This will be the first underwater tourism facility in India via submarine. As per the current plan, the government aims to operationalise the project before Diwali in October 2024. As per the project, tourists will be taken 100 meters below the sea in a submarine to see underwater marine life. Each submarine will carry 24 tourists.

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