National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, (NCPOR) formerly known as the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is an Indian research and development institution, situated in Vasco da Gama, Goa. It is an autonomous institution of the Department of Ocean Development (DOD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India which is responsible for administering the Indian Antarctic Programme and maintains the Indian government's Antarctic research stations, Bharati and Maitri. NCPOR was established as NCAOR on 25 May 1998, with Dr. Prem Chand Pandey[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] NCPOR is known for its participation in global experiments, hosting of international conferences and in the leadership of international committees concerned with Antarctic science. At present the chairman of NCPOR is Dr. M. Ravichandran[2] who is also secretary Ministry of Earth Sciences. The present director of NCPOR is Mr. Mirza Javed Beg[13] At present, NCPOR is an agency working under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India since 2006, by the notification of the president of India.

National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
AbbreviationNCPOR
Formation25 May 1998 (1998-05-25)
HeadquartersVasco da Gama, Goa
Coordinates15.397°N 73.793°E / 15.397; 73.793
Region served
India
Chairman
M. Ravichandran[1][2]
Main organ
Governing Council
Budget
₹1,897 crore (US$240 million) (2021 - 2022) [3]
WebsiteOfficial website

NCPOR complex is a home to a special low-temperature laboratory and is setting up a National Antarctic Data Centre and a Polar Museum.

The NCPOR operates in different fields or tasks:

This centre was previously referred to as the Antarctic Study Centre. It came into existence with joining of Dr. P. C. Pandey as the director on 12 May 1997.[15]

On 9 October 2016, the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called Himansh.[16][17] The station is situated above 13500 feet (> 4000 m) at a remote region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.

References
  1. "भारत 'तिथे' काय करतो?". Lokmat (in Marathi). 7 February 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. "Our Chairman". NCAOR. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sbe23.pdf
  4. "Dr. P. C. Pandey". NCAOR. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. 10th Foundation day of NCAOR Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Dr. P. C. Pandey stated as Founder and Former Director
  6. "Dr. P. C. Pandey, Emeritus Professor, Ph.D. (Allahabad University), Founder Director NCAOR GOA, INDIA Archived 4 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Centre for Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences IIT Kharagpur Faculty Page
  7. Allahabad Registered(1860)Alumni Association-Proud Past Archived 2012-07-07 at archive.today Dr. P. C. Pandey, NCAOR Founder Director
  8. Antarctica team to leave on Friday. The Times of India, 12 December 2003, Dr. P. C. Pandey Director NCAOR at the Time.
  9. Mission Antarctica. Frontline, December 04–17, 2004, Dr. P C Pandey Founder Director NCAOR
  10. Sagar Kanya begins Indian Ocean expedition to study tsunami impact[Usurped!]. The Hindu, 7 January 2005, Dr. P. C. Pandey Founder Director NCAOR
  11. Reaching the final frontier[Usurped!]. Frontline, 25 October–7 November 2003, Dr. P. C. Pandey Founding Director National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)
  12. Shri Kapil Sibal, Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge), S&T and Ocean Development visited Antarctica from 2nd to 4th of February 2005, the first ever visit by an Indian Minister Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machineas its founding director. Dr. P. C. Pandey, the then Director, National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research (NCAOR) was one of the member of the delegation as on DOD Web Page.
  13. "Our Director". NCAOR. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  14. http://ncaor-arctic.ncaor.org:5050/website/index.html Archived 27 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine NCAOR Arctic Research
  15. "came into existence with joining P C Pandey as Centre Director". (PDF) Antarctic Study Centre came in existence with Dr. Pandey
  16. "Himansh". NCPOR. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  17. "HIMANSH, India's Remote, High-Altitude Station opened in Himalaya". DST. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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