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- The Samudrayaan project is expected to be realized by 2026.
- It is being designed and developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) in Chennai.
- The submersible vehicle is named 'MATSYA 6000'.
- This has an endurance of 12 hours under normal operation and 96 hours in case of emergency for human safety.
- This project is aimed at exploring the deep ocean and its resources.
- It is set to send three personnel to a depth of 6000 meters in a submersible vehicle.
- This India's first manned ocean mission is designed to study deep-sea resources and conduct biodiversity assessments.
- The project is part of the larger Deep Ocean Mission, which supports the centre's Blue Economy policy.
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