Dakshin Gangotri The Indian Permanent Station in Antarctica

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Brief Description (Abstract):

In addition to carrying out investigations and observations in diversified scientific disciplines,one of the major responsibilities of the Third Scientific Expedition was to set up a permanent station at Antarctica to sustain continued scientific work during the winter months. This responsibility was given to the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. The double storeyed, two block station built over a raft foundation with a plinth area of 620 sq. m. was completed and facilities commissioned in a record time of two months. The first Indian Antarctic wintering team consisting of twelve members started wintering from March 1,1984. At the time of writing this article, two years of wintering have been successfully completed by Indian teams in Antarctica during 1984 and 1985. This article describes the Indian Station, Dakshin Gangotri, at Antarctica.

Status: Completed

Purpose: India successfully laid down the foundation of scientific research in Antarctica during the first expedition in 1981-82. The second expedition, during 1982-83, further strengthened scientific re-search efforts in Antarctica. However, both these expeditions were restricted to Antarctic summer months. The necessity of having a permanent base station, where scientific observations and research could be continued during the winter months, was strongly felt. Therefore, the Department of Ocean Development, Government of India, decided that during the third expedition, in addition to carrying out investigations and observations in diversified scientific fields, a permanent scientific station should beset up. This major responsibility of setting up of a permanent research station was assigned to the Corps of Engineers of Indian Army. For several other countries, which have established permanent stations in Antarctica, the construction job has been handled by personnel in uniform.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Human Dimensions,

Place/Location(s): Dakshin Gangotri, Antarctic,

Project: Dakshin Gangotri The Indian Permanent Station in Antarctica,

Topic Category(s): Structure,

Date(s): 2020-08-25 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. P K Nair
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1983-01-01
End Date   : 1984-12-31