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Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Programme. It is located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi) from the South Pole. [1] It is currently being used as a supply base and transit camp. [2]
The programme gained global acceptance with India's signing of the Antarctic Treaty and subsequent construction of the Dakshin Gangotri Antarctic research base in 1983, superseded by the Maitri base from 1989.
Oct 15, 2022 · Dr. Harsh Gupta, the leader of the expedition in 1983 talks to DH about the incredible story of building Dakshin Gangotri, India’s first research stat ...more. From losing toes to almost losing...
Jan 9, 2018 · 1. Dakshin Gangotri. The first Indian scientific research base station was established in Antarctica as part of the third Antarctic programme. Located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres from the South Pole, it was established in 1983-84. This was the first time an Indian team spent a winter in Antarctica to carry out scientific work.
May 1, 2024 · India’s first Antarctic research station, Dakshin Gangotri, was established in 1983. At present, India operates two year-round research stations: Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012). The permanent research stations facilitate Indian Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica, which have been ongoing annually since 1981.
Dec 2, 2023 · Members of the third Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica were also felicitated at the event, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of commissioning of Dakshin Gangotri – India’s first research station in Antarctica.
May 8, 2024 · The first research station, Dakshin Gangotri, set up in 1983, had to be abandoned after it sank in the snow. Among the scientific community, Maitri, which was built about 35 years ago, is called...
