India’s Matsya-6000 submersible to conduct 500-metre trial dive in 2027

Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary Srinivasa Kumar Tummala announced that the Matsya-6000 submersible will undergo a 500-metre trial dive in early 2027. This mission marks a critical milestone for India's Samudrayaan Project. The project aims to eventually deploy a crewed vehicle to depths of 6,000 metres to explore the deep ocean.