The geo-technical investigation and topography survey for the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre was completed in the third quarter of 2025, following financial approval on March 21, 2025. Two tenders have been floated, and civil works are underway, focusing on approach roads and temporary power supply. Key milestones include establishing propellant storage & servicing systems, realizing the mobile launch pedestal, lightning protection towers, rail tracks to vehicle integration buildings, and the Jet Deflection Duct. The planned PDC is March, 2029. Private industries and MSMEs are expected to participate in the tendering process, which will follow existing departmental procurement mechanisms, prioritizing Make-in-India. This information was provided by Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh in the Rajya Sabha. Release ID: 2223781, Visitor Counter: 453. Posted on February 5, 2026, at 3:46 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Third Launch Pad (TLP): The subject of the announcement, concerning its development and tendering process.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre: Location of the Third Launch Pad.
Department of Space: The department issuing the statement, indicating its role in the project.
Make-in-India: Referenced policy promoting domestic manufacturing, impacting procurement.
Department of Space
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: THIRD LAUNCH PAD
(TLP) AT SATISH DHAWAN SPACE CENTRE
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 3:46PM by PIB Delhi
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. As of now, two tenders have been floated. Presently, civil works are
in progress related to construction of approach roads and establishing temporary power supply. The major
pending milestones are the establishment of the propellant storage & servicing systems, realization of
mobile launch pedestal, lightning protection towers, rail tracks to the vehicle integration buildings and Jet
Deflection Duct. The planned PDC is March, 2029.
Private industries and MSMEs are expected to participate in the tendering process related to the
implementation of 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.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and
Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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