India's LIGO project to study gravitational waves and put country on global astronomy map.

The Indian government has announced Rs 2,600 crore ($350 million) in funding for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) India detector, a joint project with the US. The observatory, which will be located in Hingoli, Maharashtra, will enable scientists to locate sources of gravitational waves over the entire sky. The project promises breakthrough research, development of cutting-edge technology and opportunities for students and researchers. The completion of LIGO India, which was slated for 2025, will now take a few more years.