In a yet another first by Gujarat the state
government is planning to introduce submarine Tourism off the Dwarka coast. The Gujarat government has joined hands
with the Mumbai based Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL) in a project to explore the
marine life surrounding Bet Dwarka, a small island off the coast of Dwarka
city, which has a mythological significance in the Hindu religion
The tourism facility is likely to be
operationalised before Diwali 2024 according to media reports.The project is on the lines of the Titanic
submersible expedition, which recently made news after one of its vessels
tragically imploded in the Atlantic Ocean.
It will enable tourists to dive 100 meters
below the sea in a submarine to experience the marine life around the island. The place is believed to have a submerged
city, which was created by Lord Krishna, according to mythological texts.
The submarine will have a capacity to carry
30 passengers. A top
official of the state Tourism department was quoted as saying that it is a
“different project†that will give a significant boost to tourism in the city.