INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier the Indian Navy just decommissioned, could end up an underwater tourist attraction off the Konkan coast if the Maharashtra government's plans go through. Otherwise, the Viraat, which was for long the Navy's flagship, could end up being sold for scrap.
The proposal, put up by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), is to tow the ship into position somewhere in the Konkan and sink it and turn it into an underwater destination. All over the world, 'wreck diving' is a major attraction for scuba divers. Besides, over the years, the ship would turn into a healthy artificial reef and habitat for marine life.
Source: HT