The second Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication transmission station in India will be located in Telangana, a strategic choice made by the Indian Navy. The Vikarabad district is poised to host this major development, with the new VLF center expected to be finished by 2027.
Navy
Reasons Why VLF Communication Is Crucial
The importance of very low frequency (VLF) communication in the Navy’s ability to communicate with ships and submarines is highlighted by the new transmission station’s vital role.
Place and Information
In the Vikarabad Mandal, close to Puduru, in the Damagudem forest area, is where the VLF center would be located. Telangana was selected as the site for the second radar station after it was recommended by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
A Look Back in Time
Since its operational start in 1990, the INS Kattabomman Radar Station in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, has been the leading VLF communication transmission station.
Problems and Their Solutions
There were roadblocks in the land allotment procedure, even though the Navy has been working with the Telangana government since 2010 and has obtained the required environmental permissions.
The agreement for the transfer of 1,174 hectares of land from the Damagudem Reserve Forest to the Navy was reached thanks to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s effort, which successfully passed impediments.
Project Specifics
- About 600 sailors and civilians will make up the naval force stationed at Vikarabad.
- Between two thousand and three thousand people call the municipality that the unit is part of home.
- To maintain ecological harmony and biodiversity in the area, we will be planting a lot of trees.
- The project includes building a 27-kilometer road around the Damagundam Reserve Forest.
