{"id":354046,"date":"2025-06-03T05:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/?p=354046"},"modified":"2025-06-03T05:52:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:22:46","slug":"unlocking-new-insights-of-earth-india-first-ever-indigenous-polar-research-vessel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/unlocking-new-insights-of-earth-india-first-ever-indigenous-polar-research-vessel\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking new insights of Earth, India \u2018first ever\u2019 indigenous Polar Research Vessel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-354047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/06\/8772424CZLJ.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New Delhi, June 3- India&#8217;s first ever Polar Research Vessel will come equipped with the latest scientific equipment to enable researchers to explore oceans\u2019 depths, study marine ecosystems and unlock new insights into Earth\u2019s past, present, and future, the government said today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ports, Shipping &amp; Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was present at the &nbsp;&nbsp;MoU-signing ceremony between Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Norway\u2019s Kongsberg, thereby paving the way for India to build it \u201cfirst ever\u201d PRV indigenously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing of the MoU signifies India\u2019s unwavering commitment to scientific advancement and sustainable development, Sonowal said, adding that the PRV will advance its capabilities in polar and ocean research and contribute to global efforts to address pressing challenges like climate change. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTogether, we are building not just a vessel but a legacy of innovation, exploration, and international cooperation that will inspire generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe vessel will be equipped with the latest scientific equipment, enabling our researchers to explore the oceans\u2019 depths, study marine ecosystems, and unlock new insights into our planet\u2019s past, present, and future. This will be a testament of India\u2019s critical shipbuilding capabilities, boosting further \u2018Make In India\u2019 initiative of the government,\u201d he said<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to an official statement, India\u2019s shipbuilding sector will receive design expertise for developing the PRV while taking into account the requirement of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research which will use it for research activities in the polar and southern ocean realms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, June 3- India&#8217;s first ever Polar Research Vessel will come equipped with the latest scientific equipment to enable researchers to explore oceans\u2019 depths, study marine ecosystems and unlock new insights into Earth\u2019s past, present, and future, the government said today. 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