Union Cabinet has approved establishment of National Facility for Airborne Research (NFAR) with a financial commitment of Rs 130 crore during 2020-21 and beyond.
About:
Working:
By the end of 2020, India will buy an exclusive aircraft, equipped with sophisticated instruments, which will work as National Facility for Airborne Research (NFAR).
It will carry out all airborne atmospheric research for studying the impact of Air Pollution and for improving the country’s weather forecast capabilities.
Implementing agency: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, is entrusted with the establishment of all support system to operate the NFAR.
Location: Though the hangar for the aircraft would be set up near Pune, it will be used as a national facility from different bases in the country for various airborne atmospheric research.
Significance: The airborne research on atmospheric aerosols and clouds has been gaining importance due to its role in weather and climatic systems.
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