National Institute of Ocean Technology

Christened as the ‘robo coastal observer’ (RCO), this life-saving innovation can be operated from the shore with the assistance of a remote control.

Geo-tubes are essentially giant tubes with sediment-filled sleeves of geotextile fabric placed in a trench parallel to seashore that will check acute sea erosion, and also lessen the wrath of waves during high tides on the coasts.

A significant difference between this off-shore desalination plant as against the existing desalination plants in Nemmeli and Minjur is that it will move away from the traditional reverse osmosis (RO) technology to separate fresh water from seawater.

The Indian Antarctic Mission and its landmark southern sojourn had many firsts and proud moments for the nation.