Naval Base
A bay near Binaga has become a new naval base for the Indian Navy called INS Kadamba, its third-largest. The base was initially developed as part of Project Seabird. Beautiful beaches including Casurina Beach (at Binaga) – now christened as Kamat Bay by the Navy — and Arga Beach are now transformed and are off limits to the public. The navy opens its portals for the public during Navy Week in December and for visiting educational groups.
Defence Minister A.K. Anthony commissioned a civilian township at Amadalli marking the completion of all Phase-I construction activities. Completed at a cost of Rs 2400 crore approximately, phase one included the commissioning of ship INS Kadamba in 2005 and a ship-lift facility in 2006 along with a hospital.
Phase II has begun and is expected to create large-scale employment opportunities for local youth. In the next 10 years, a number of infrastructure projects are expected to come up for construction in Karwar and Ankola. The cost of Phase II will not be less than Rs 1,25,000 crore, five times that of Phase I.
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