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The Union Cabinet has approved a total outlay of ₹3,985 crore for the establishment of ISRO’s Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Project Overview • Location: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh • Announced by: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw • Timeline: To be completed within 48 months • Total Approved Budget: ₹3,985 crore Purpose and Significance • The TLP will provide essential infrastructure for launching Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLVs) and will also serve as a standby launch platform. • It will support multiple configurations, including LVM3 vehicles with semi-cryogenic stages. • This universal and flexible launch pad is a critical step toward enhancing India’s capability for human spaceflight, lunar missions, and future space station deployment.