India Aligns Puducherry Coastal Management With Deep Ocean Mission

Officials will create a permanent mechanism for beach cleaning in Puducherry to support phase one sea trials of the Deep Ocean Mission in early 2026.

Overview

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan agreed on June 30 to establish a permanent coastal management body focused on beach cleaning and erosion control.
The first phase of the Deep Ocean Mission remains on track for sea trials in early 2026, the minister confirmed.
Samudrayaan, the flagship crewed submersible, is being prepared to dive to 6,000 metres from Chennai early in 2026.
Plans for seabed mineral exploration and regulated deep-sea fishing in Puducherry have been integrated into the mission to boost local employment and revenue.
India aims to establish a sustained undersea presence by 2027 using domestically developed technology from the National Institute of Ocean Technology.