Indian Navyâs Indigenous Project 17A Frigate Himgiri Makes First Contact With Water INS Himgiri âHimgiriâ, the first of the three Project 17A ships being built at Kolkataâs Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), made her first contact with the waters of Hoogly River on Monday. Project 17A has upheld Indiaâs vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat. P17A ships have been indigenously designed by Directorate of Naval Design (Surface Ship Design Group) â DND (SSG), and are being built at indigenous yards namely Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and GRSE....