Space Industrial Park Likely To Come Up In Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
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Space industrial park likely to come up in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu Thoothukudi, Mar 9 (KNN)
With the aim to support the growth of the space industry in the region, the Tamil Nadu government is planning to set up a space industrial and propellants park near Thoothukudi.
The state government through this park aims to complement Indian Space Research Organisation's plan of launching a small satellite launch complex in Kulasekarapattinam, according to a report in the Moneycontrol.
In this regard, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) on March 7 floated a request for proposal (RFP) to select a consultant for a feasibility report on setting up the space industrial and propellants park.
'To support the growth of the space industry in the region, TIDCO envisions developing industrial parks specifically to support the industries which would operate in the space domain. These parks are planned to be established in the vicinity of the SSLV launch complex,' TIDCO said in the RFP.
TIDCO further pointed out that the location of the space industrial parks proposed by TIDCO would be in sufficient geographical proximity to this (Isro) space port which would enable shrinking of the supply chain.
As per reports, the state government is planning on developing two parks - space industrial park and propellants park. While the former would focus on all space related manufacturing and research and development activities, the propellants park will support the requirement of propellants in space park.
'The proposed space park will support the growth of both upstream and downstream industries, leading to the development of a vibrant ecosystem in the region. The industrial Park will also enhance the efficiency of the space port by shrinking the supply chain network,' TIDCO added.
Apart fr0m Tamil Nadu, currently, the Gujarat government and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) are collaborating to construct a space manufacturing park. The park will have a plug-and-play infrastructure.
(KNN Bureau)
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