Question : SETTING UP OF ANOTHER BASE STATION IN ANTARCTICA



(a) whether the Government propose to set up another permanent base station in Antarctica;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the target fixed for setting up of the station?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)

(a),(b)&(c) Yes, Sir. A proposal to set up another research station in Antarctica is under consideration by the Government of India and the details are being worked out.