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CSIR-NIO Shore-Based Lab Inaugurated in Visakhapatnam
- 04 Feb 2026
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Why in News?
Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences,Dr. Jitendra Singh, recently inaugurated the Shore-Based Laboratory of the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Regional Centre at Visakhapatnam.
Key Points:
- Infrastructure: Built at a cost of ₹32 crore by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), the state-of-the-art facility covers 4,550 square metres on a 4-acre campus located in Yendada village, Rushikonda.
- Regional Mandate: The lab will focus on systematic marine geological and geophysical surveys of the Eastern Continental Margin of India (ECMI).
- Strategic Research: It aims to map bathymetry and identify resource potential for hydrocarbons, seabed minerals, oil, and natural gas, influenced by sediment deposits from Himalayan river systems.
- Sectors Supported: The centre collaborates with stakeholders like ONGC and Oil India to support pharmaceuticals, ports, thermal power, and the fisheries sector.
- Significance for the Blue Economy:The lab will project tropical cyclone tracks and forecast harmful algal blooms to protect coastal livelihoods.
- Self-Reliance: By exploring deep-sea resources, it strengthens India’s energy security and supports the national Blue Economy vision.
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