NCCR collects data by deploying water quality buoys in coastal waters off-Chennai, Kochi and off-Puducherry
New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the National Center for Coastal Research (NCCR) and the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences collect real-time information on coastal water quality and pollution boards said It has been asked to take the assistance of NCCR to develop an action plan for prevention of coastal pollution.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said the data is obtained by deploying water quality buoys in the coastal waters of Chennai, Kochi and off-Puducherry.
Singh said the data is shared with the respective state pollution control boards. “Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) directs all Coastal State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Union Territories Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) to take assistance of NCCR to develop an action plan for prevention of coastal pollution Is. ,
He said that NCCR has taken several initiatives to enhance scientific and research capabilities. “It is setting up a state-of-the-art water quality laboratory in Visakhapatnam. Along with traditional methods of identification and analysis of biological samples, advanced techniques such as the use of molecular tools are being employed. NCCR is collaborating with premier oceanographic institutions of the world."
In reply to another question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister said that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has initiated seamless forecasting system from 2021 monsoon season onwards and is currently forecasting for one month, one fortnight, one week and one season. Forecasts are issued for few days back.
Singh said the IMD issues the seasonal forecast for the monsoon season in two stages on April 15 and June 1. "It also issues forecast for every month, on the first day of the month or the last day of the previous month. It issues forecast on every Thursday valid for the next fortnight, in extended range, short to medium range, meteorological subdivisions, Daily valid up to seven days for districts and blocks, and up to three hours at the district and station level."
He said that monthly and seasonal forecasts are being issued in terms of spatial distribution of rainfall, temperature probability for different regions of the country and not confined to one value/range of rainfall for the country as a whole.
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