Indian presence in Antarctica

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https://vedas.sac.gov.in/static/pdf/Exploring_the_Antarctic.pdf

 

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https://vedas.sac.gov.in/static/pdf/Exploring_the_Antarctic.pdf

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India needs a nuclear Icebreaker ship on high priority.

- We are using Russian ships for Antarctic and arctic transport purpose.

- We are spending lots of money on rental arctic transport.

- Our IPRV; (Indian Polar research Vessel) program is running slow (isn't moving)

- Instead we should jump to INPRV (N stands for Nuclear).


This will boost out strategic ability to sail cold waters as well. Couple this with an Indian Ice-field airport in Antarctica. It will the be biggest jump in our ability in frozen lands.

Failed EOI BY NACOR

 

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Failed EOI BY NACOR

Russians are the only ones who make nuclear-powered ice breakers and that too, the biggest one. Why the fuck do we need an EOI? A direct government-to-government deal between the Shipping Corporation of India and Rosatomflot would do the job.

 

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What planes do we use to get there? IL-76? They are the only ones that can land on ice runways without any modifications. Also, any documents on how we transport them there? ILs don't have that kind of range, unless South Africans are providing us with an aerial fuel tanker for the mission and there are mass fuel depots at both Maitri and Bharati.

 

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India To Deploy Its First Polar Research Ship In Five Years, Will Help In Sustaining Indian Bases In Antarctica

India is planning to have its first Polar Research Vessel (PRV) within the next five years, according to Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju

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India To Deploy Its First Polar Research Ship In Five Years, Will Help In Sustaining Indian Bases In Antarctica

 

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OPERATIONALISATION OF MAITRI – II STATION IN ANTARCTICA


Posted On: 21 DEC 2023 4:09PM by PIB Delhi

The government intends to operationalize a new research station in East Antarctica, near existing Indian research base Maitri.

Site for new station has been identified. Preliminary topographical survey for approach road is underway.

The details of the scheduled timelines for its completion are as follows:

1. Development of Master plan, hiring of consultant & designing: 18 months.
2. Drafting of tender and tendering, award and signing of contract, site survey by consultants, road cutting and formations at site: 18 months.
3. Prefabrication/procurement's at mainland, transportation to Cape Town/ Antarctica/ Indian Barrier to site and preparation for construction in Antarctica by the construction company: 18 months.
4. Transportation of final components from Indian Barrier to site and construction in Antarctica by the construction company: 12 months.
5. Completion of construction: January 2029.

The existing Indian research station ‘Maitri’ is very old. It is imperative to build a new research station. The proposed project envisages adherence to environmental protocol for Antarctica and improving the quality of Indian scientific research in Antarctica.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1989168