Summary
The project will cost about four billion dollars, which is a lot of money. 💰
Workers will learn new skills to build ships and help the country. 👷
The shipyard will be the biggest in India when it opens. 🌟
Key Points
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Construction of a new shipyard in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
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Investment of four billion United States dollars.
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Joint work between Indian government and Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea.
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Goal to build many large ships and create many jobs.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsgross tonnage
a way to measure how big a ship is by its total weight
dredging
removing sand and mud from the bottom of a water area so ships can move
reclamation
creating new land by filling in water areas
memorandum of understanding
a written agreement that shows two sides plan to work together
strategic
important for long‑term plans and goals
infrastructure
the basic buildings and systems needed for a project, like roads and power
technology transfer
sharing new tools and knowledge from one group to another
workforce
the people who work at a company or on a project
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