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Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) scheme

March 25, 2022
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In news– The Polar Science and Cryosphere (PACER) scheme has been approved for continuation during 2021-2026.

About the PACER scheme-

  • The PACER scheme is implemented through National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • Objective of the scheme is to improve our understanding of Polar Science and the cryosphere system.
  • PACER encompasses the following six components.
      1. Construction of a polar research vessel.
      2. Construction of the third research base in Antarctica.
      3. Indian scientific endeavours in the Arctic.
      4. Polar expeditions-Antarctica.
      5. Replacement of Maitri station.
      6. Southern Ocean.
  • It is one of the five major programs of MoES, other four are:
    1. Atmosphere and Climate Research – Modelling, Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS).
    2. Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources, Modelling and Science (OSTORMS).
    3. Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE).
    4. Research, Education, Outreach and Training (REACHOUT).
  • India launched the first of her Annual Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica way back in 1981. 
  • This was followed by the country’s successful entry to the realms of Southern Ocean research in 2004 and the Arctic, three years later. 
  • To cater to the requirements of the Indian scientists in both the polar regions, two stations (Maitri and Himadri) have been established to serve as living-cum-research bases in the Antarctic and Arctic respectively.

Achievements of the scheme-

  • Under this scheme, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has deployed India’s first multi-sensor moored sub-surface observatory (IndARC) at a water depth of ~180m in the Arctic.
  • The IndARC mooring system along with the Hydrophone system was successfully retrieved and deployed in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. 
  • It also established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called HIMANSH at a remote region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.  
  • Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys were conducted.
  • Two new Automatic Weather Station (AWS) systems were installed at Baralacha La, a high elevation site in the arid Spiti region to strengthen infrastructure across the Chandra basin.

 

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