Karwar

Why is in news? Inaugurated of 600 residential buildings at Naval Base Karwar

Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff visited Naval Base Karwar on 21 Aug 23.

During the visit, CNS inaugurated two residential buildings comprising 600 flats at Amadhalli and Arga Naval Base each in the presence of large number of families of naval personnel and defence civilians.

The 10 residential towers have been provisioned with modern amenities, improved interiors, landscaping and external services in compliance with IGBC Gold Rating.

These infrastructure developments are part of ongoing Phase IIA of Project Seabird which will house around 10,000 uniformed and civilian personnel with families.

The ongoing construction has created numerous direct and indirect jobs. The project aligns with the ‘AatmaNirbharBharat’ initiative of Govt of India, sourcing over 90% of material domestically.

Karwar:

Karwar is a seaside city, Uttara Kannada district lying at the mouth of the Kali river on the Kanara coast of Karnataka state.

Karwar is a popular tourist destination and with a city urban area of 10 km2 (4 sq mi).

It is known for their beaches and green tourism.

Project Seabird:

The largest naval infrastructure project for India, Project Seabird involves the creation of a naval base at Karwar on the west coast of India.

INS Kadamba is an Indian Navy base located near Karwar in Karnataka.

The first phase of construction of the base was code-named Project Seabird and was completed in 2005.

INS Kadamba is currently the third-largest Indian naval base and is expected to become the largest naval base in the eastern hemisphere after the completion of expansion Phase IIB.