MoD signs ₹387.44 crore contract with Chowgule, Goa for six Air Cushion Vehicles for Coast Guard
On 24 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence signed a ₹387.44 crore contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa, for six Air Cushion Vehicles (hovercraft) for the Indian Coast Guard.
Summary
On 24 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa, for six Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), also called hovercraft, for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of ₹387.44 crore under the Buy (Indian) category. These ACVs will be indigenously manufactured in India for the first time. They will be used for high-speed coastal patrolling, reconnaissance, interception and search and rescue.
Key facts
- Date
- 24 Oct 2024
- Contract
- ₹387.44 crore
- Firm
- Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa
- Platform
- 6 Air Cushion Vehicles (hovercraft)
- For
- Indian Coast Guard
- Category
- Buy (Indian)
- First
- ACVs to be made in India for the first time
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign a contract on 24 October 2024 for six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: B — Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: MoD signed a contract with Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd., Goa for procurement of six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard.
What is the total cost of the contract for six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Coast Guard signed on 24 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — ₹387.44 crore
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: six Air Cushion Vehicles for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 387.44 crore.