Reliance gets green approval for World's largest submarine cable

IAX consists of 12 cable landings in five countries with the main trunk from Tuas (Singapore) to Mumbai and branches to Chennai, Matara (Sri Lanka), Satun (Thailand), and Morib (Malaysia). The two cable systems will take off from Versova beach and Silver beach in Mumbai, respectively.

Diversified conglomerate Reliance's ambitious submarine cable system for high-capacity and high-speed internetconnectivity from India (Mumbai) to Europeand Asia has received approval from the environment ministry's expert panel.

India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) and India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) - the world's largest submarine cable system - are expected to be ready between 2023 and 2024.

In a November 2 meeting, the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change's Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for projects involving coastal zone regulations recommended the project for approval in view of its importance for network connectivity.

IEX in the Arabian sea and open seas will connect Mumbai to Europe, with landings in the Middle East and Africa (Oman, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt) as well as through the Mediterranean Sea with landings in France, Italy, and Greece further expanding to US Coast (East).

IAX consists of 12 cable landings in five countries with the main trunk from Tuas (Singapore) to Mumbai and branches to Chennai, Matara (Sri Lanka), Satun (Thailand), and Morib (Malaysia).

The two cable systems will take off from Versova beach and Silver beach in Mumbai, respectively.

Reliance had moved the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) in June 2021 for the IAX proposal but at that time CZMP 2019 maps were not published. Hence, the proposal was submitted associated facilities do not hinder the fishing activity in the area, that all construction shall be strictly in accordance with the provisions of the CRZ Notification, 2011 and no groundwater shall be extracted.

The IEX proposal was considered as per the CRZ Notification, 2019 which is applicable in the Mumbai Suburban district and was cleared with conditions and the observation that ‘the project is important for network connectivity of India with other parts of the Europe’.

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