Third Satellite Launch Pad At Sriharikota In Andhra Pradesh To Be Commissioned By March 2029

The third satellite launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, is expected be commissioned by March 2029, the Government informed the Parliament on Wednesday (6 August).

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh stated that financial sanction for the project was granted in March 2025.

Subsequently, Geotechnical investigations and topographic surveys were completed by May 2025 and offers are currently under evaluation for road and electrical works.

"The Financial Sanction for the Third Launch Pad Project was received in March 2025. Subsequently, the Geo technical investigation and topography survey of the site was completed by May 2025. Offers are under evaluation for road works and electrical works," the minister said.

The minister added that multiple work packages have been identified for the establishment of the TLP facilities.

"There are four major milestones, namely, completion of civil works (May 2028), establishment of fluid systems and associated propellant storages (July 2028), establishment of launch pad facilities (September 2028) and commissioning of the facility by March 2029," Singh said.

He further said that the Department proposes to partner with Indian private players and MSMEs, who are selected through a tendering process ensuring Make-in-India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, to the maximum extent possible for the construction of the third launch pad.

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