Samudra Manthan gets Cabinet nod
Union Cabinet approved Samudra Manthan, a Rs 84,084-crore national offshore exploration programme, on August 1, 2026.
The scheme aims to increase oil and gas exploration in India's offshore basins, focusing on deepwater and ultra-deepwater areas.
It includes large-scale seismic surveys, exploratory drilling, and creation of common offshore infrastructure over the next five years.
The programme is intended to reduce India's dependence on imports by boosting domestic hydrocarbon production.
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