Agreed, but are there any such places in India that meet the requirements for the IN? Given the fact the IN is fixated on this location I would argue not so the point remains- giving the green light to test here is the lesser of two evils. It is not ideal but we live in an imperfect world where tough decisions have to be made.
+ I would like to point out that many are loosing sight of the fact the IN has been unable to meet its minimum practice allowance for years because of this decision. Is it clear to everyone what this means? This means the IN has not been able to give its crews and equipment a chance to prove or test itself in real world (as close to them anyway) conditions. Ever heard of the phrase "the more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war"? Training is a critical component of operational reediness, by continuously asking the military to have one hand tied behind its back don't be surprised if they fail when you most need them to perform. These are professionals, they are doing their job and that job is pretty critical I think we can all agree- at least allow them to train.