The geo-technical investigation and topography survey for the proposed Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, have been completed in the third quarter of 2025 following financial approval granted on 21 March 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Thursday (5 February).
The update was provided in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh, who noted that all systems have been configured and preparations for tendering are currently in progress.
“The geo-technical investigation and topography survey of the site is completed in the third quarter of 2025 subsequent to the financial approval, obtained on March 21, 2025. All the systems are configured and the preparation of tenders are in progress,” the minister said.
Two tenders have already been floated, while civil works related to approach roads and temporary power supply are underway, he added.
Key pending milestones for the project include the establishment of propellant storage and servicing systems, realisation of the mobile launch pedestal, installation of lightning protection towers, rail tracks to vehicle integration buildings, and the Jet Deflection Duct.
The project is expected to be completed by March 2029.
The minister also said that private industries and MSMEs are expected to participate in the tendering process for the Third Launch Pad.
“All the tenders are proposed to be floated and executed in accordance with the existing procurement mechanisms followed in the Department including preference to Make-in-India,” the minister said.
Once operational, the Third Launch Pad is expected to strengthen India’s launch infrastructure capacity and support future mission requirements as the country expands its space ambitions.
