HPC facility Inaugurated at NCMRFW, Noida, India’s Weather Forecast Capability enhanced exponentialy
ROHIT SHARMA / ASHISH KEDIA
(30/01/18) NOIDA :–
The high performance computer (HPC) system was inaugurated at NCMRWF, Noida by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 30th January 2018, Noida.
Dr. Harshvardhan said, “On 8th January I had the pleasure of inagurating the first Hight Performance Computing faculty at Ministry of Earth Sciences in Pune and today I am pleased to Inaugurates another one in Noida”. Ministry of Earth science has invested 450 crore in creating these two HPC facilities in Pune and Noida.
He also informed that with this facilities being Inaugurated now India will be among first 30 from being 368th in the world.
He further informed, “Ministry of Earth Sciences is reaching out to 24 million farmers through SMS and informing them about different agricultural aspects such as when to sow seeds, when to irrigate etc. Many farmers are getting greatly benefited through this”.
He also informed that 50K crore positive impact in India’s GDP because of this information being shared with farmers.
Also department conveys relevant information to 4-5 Lakh fisherman through ocean studies. This information is broadcasted through SMS as well as other digital mediums being implied near different oceans.
Indian Cabinet has already approved national monsoon mission. In coming time the information through agro metrological centres will be available in all 640+ Districts through dedicated centres.
On issue of major parts of North India being earthquake prone, the minister said, “Indian government is working very hard in the direction of creating any earthquake prediction facility as well as for desalination of salt water”.
In terms of publications in earth science category India contributes to 5% of the total publications in the world. India ranks 1st on field of Himalayan research.
Also present for today’s Inaguration were Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary MoES, Head EMCRWF Dr. EN Rajagopal, DG IMD Dr. KJ Ramesh, Joint Secretary Dr. Vipin Chandra, Dr M Preveen Kumar D.
