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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
India to play global role in ocean geopolitics, addressing climate concerns: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI: India will play a global role in ocean geopolitics, as well as address climate concerns, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Thursday. He said this while inaugurating Sagar Bhavan and Polar Bhavan -- two first-of-its-kind facilities in India and among the very few in the world at Goa's National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR). The facilities mark a significant step in India's growing focus on polar and ocean studies. Pointing out the increasing relevance of ocean geopolitics in global affairs, the Minister expressed confidence that the institutes will facilitate 'India's increased role in geopolitics and even enable the country to play a global role in ocean geopolitics'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote In addition, the new facilities will also enable the institute to gain supremacy in the study of weather patterns as also to address climate concerns, he said. Polar Bhavan, now the largest building at the NCPOR campus, spans 11,378 square metres and was constructed for Rs 55 crore. It includes laboratories for polar and ocean research, 55 rooms for scientific personnel, a conference room, a seminar hall, a library, and a canteen. It houses the newly inaugurated SOS facility and will eventually serve as the home of India's first Polar and Ocean Museum. Live Events Sagar Bhavan, covering 1,772 square metres, was built for Rs 13 crore. It includes two minus 30 degrees Celsius ice core laboratories and +4 degrees Celsius storage units for archiving sediment and biological samples. The building also features 29 rooms, including a metal-free Class 1000 clean room for trace metal and isotope studies. Singh noted that the addition of these facilities positions NCPOR among a select group of institutions with integrated polar and ocean research capabilities. He highlighted that the institute's scientific efforts are not only regionally relevant but globally significant, given the transboundary nature of polar phenomena. He further acknowledged NCPOR's role in maintaining India's research presence in critical zones, including Antarctica (with stations Maitri and Bharati), the Arctic (Himadri), and the Himalayas (Himansh). 'Institutions like NCPOR will be central to India's scientific and strategic engagement, particularly in view of the government's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047,' Singh said The Minister also referred to India's Arctic Policy (2022) and the Indian Antarctic Act (2022) as guiding frameworks that enable science-led, environmentally responsible engagement in polar regions. He noted that the Indian Antarctic Act provides the legal foundation for India's activities in the continent, aligning with international commitments and standards. India's polar research has extended its geographic and temporal reach in recent years, with missions now venturing into the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, and Central Arctic Ocean across seasons. The Minister underlined the need for strategic, science-driven participation in global climate and ocean initiatives.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Science
- Hans India
India to play global role in ocean geopolitics, addressing climate concerns: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: India will play a global role in ocean geopolitics, as well as address climate concerns, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Thursday. He said this while inaugurating Sagar Bhavan and Polar Bhavan -- two first-of-its-kind facilities in India and among the very few in the world at Goa's National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR). The facilities mark a significant step in India's growing focus on polar and ocean studies. Pointing out the increasing relevance of ocean geopolitics in global affairs, the Minister expressed confidence that the institutes will facilitate 'India's increased role in geopolitics and even enable the country to play a global role in ocean geopolitics'. In addition, the new facilities will also enable the institute to gain supremacy in the study of weather patterns as also to address climate concerns, he said. Polar Bhavan, now the largest building at the NCPOR campus, spans 11,378 square metres and was constructed for Rs 55 crore. It includes laboratories for polar and ocean research, 55 rooms for scientific personnel, a conference room, a seminar hall, a library, and a canteen. It houses the newly inaugurated SOS facility and will eventually serve as the home of India's first Polar and Ocean Museum. Sagar Bhavan, covering 1,772 square metres, was built for Rs 13 crore. It includes two minus 30 degrees Celsius ice core laboratories and +4 degrees Celsius storage units for archiving sediment and biological samples. The building also features 29 rooms, including a metal-free Class 1000 clean room for trace metal and isotope studies. Singh noted that the addition of these facilities positions NCPOR among a select group of institutions with integrated polar and ocean research capabilities. He highlighted that the institute's scientific efforts are not only regionally relevant but globally significant, given the transboundary nature of polar phenomena. He further acknowledged NCPOR's role in maintaining India's research presence in critical zones, including Antarctica (with stations Maitri and Bharati), the Arctic (Himadri), and the Himalayas (Himansh). 'Institutions like NCPOR will be central to India's scientific and strategic engagement, particularly in view of the government's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047,' Singh said The Minister also referred to India's Arctic Policy (2022) and the Indian Antarctic Act (2022) as guiding frameworks that enable science-led, environmentally responsible engagement in polar regions. He noted that the Indian Antarctic Act provides the legal foundation for India's activities in the continent, aligning with international commitments and standards. India's polar research has extended its geographic and temporal reach in recent years, with missions now venturing into the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, and Central Arctic Ocean across seasons. The Minister underlined the need for strategic, science-driven participation in global climate and ocean initiatives.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
IITM expands rainfall monitoring network with hi-tech installation at ocean research hub in Goa
1 2 3 Pune: The IITM, Pune, has expanded its advanced rainfall monitoring capabilities with the installation of a sophisticated Joss-Waldvogel Disdrometer at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) in Goa, extending the country's network of precise precipitation measurement systems . A team of scientists from Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, installed the equipment with support from NCPOR. The disdrometer can measure rainfall characteristics with significant precision, capturing real-time data on drop size distribution, rain rate and accumulation. These measurements are crucial to improve weather forecasting models and understand monsoon patterns along India's western coast, scientists said. This advanced instrument is a part of the nationwide initiative of the IITM to expand India's Disdrometer Network, designed to study the rainfall microphysics across various climatic regions of the country. Inaugurating the system on Thursday, NCPOR director Dr Thamban Meloth said, "This installation will greatly enhance our observational capabilities and contribute significantly to coastal meteorological research." The installation is expected to strengthen India's infrastructure for high-resolution rainfall monitoring and research under the umbrella of the ministry of earth sciences, Government of India.
