Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has assured
the people of Arunachal Pradesh of further technological advancements,
including establishing a Doppler radar system in West Kameng district of the Northeastern
State.
Rijiju, the Minister of Earth Sciences,
inaugurated a permanent seismological observatory at Bomdila, the headquarters
of the district, on Sunday and said the Doppler system is envisioned to provide
a forecast of rain, temperature and humidity, aiding farmers in planning their
cultivation.
The observatory, established at the
Government College Bomdila, holds great significance for Arunachal Pradesh
which is situated in seismic zone V and vulnerable to earthquakes.
Rijiju stressed on the crucial role of
the Earth Sciences department and highlighted the potential benefits of the
observatory in earthquake detection, enabling advanced precaution to minimise
casualties.
“The future of the nation is in our
hands,” the minister said while emphasising on the importance of the
contribution of science and encouraging students to pursue careers in the
field.
The observatory, established in
collaboration with the National Center for Seismology, under the Earth Sciences
Ministry, aims at comprehensively understanding the region’s seismicity and
unraveling both surface and subsurface seismic aspects, said an official report.
The minister called upon the elected
representatives and government officials of the district to actively
participate in efforts to make India a developed country in the next 25 years.
In a move towards collaborative efforts,
a memorandum of understanding was also inked between the state’s Centre for
Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS) and the National Center for
Seismology, to enhance services in the region.
As part of the technological
advancements, a website was launched by the minister, which would offer
real-time meteorological data from stations installed across Arunachal Pradesh.
A collaborative effort with the Indian
Meteorological Department (IMD), the website provides data from 54 automated
weather stations (AWS).
Rijiju urged all the stakeholders of the
district to participate in the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’, stressing on the
importance of spreading awareness about government schemes through an
Information Education Communication (IEC) van that should cover all parts of
the district by January 26 next year.
State Science and Technology Minister
Honchung Ngandam, MLA Kumsi Sidisow, Earth Sciences ministry secretary Dr M
Ravichandram also attended the event.
PTI
