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Location: Thoothukudi in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

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Investor: Hyundai Heavy Industries' shipbuilding division from South Korea.

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Government support through the Shipbuilding Development Scheme.

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Expected capacity of about 2.5 million gross tonnage of ships each year.

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Focus on technology sharing and training for Indian workers.

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Summary

The shipyard will cost about four billion dollars and will be the biggest in the country.

It will help make many new ships for the navy and for trade.

The project will also teach Indian workers new shipbuilding skills.

The plan should be ready in about six months.

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New Words to Learn

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gross tonnage
a measure of a ship's total size and weight
joint venture
a business partnership where two groups share ownership and risk
due diligence
careful checking of details before making a big decision
framework
a basic plan or structure for how two sides will work together
infrastructure
the basic facilities like roads, power, and water needed for a project
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