GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 515
TO BE ANSWERED ON 19-5-2006

ADVANCED DOPPLER RADAR

*515. SHRI S. K. KHARVENTHAN :

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has allocated adequate funds to the coastal States for installation of Advanced Doppler Radar for correct forecast of meteorological conditions;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the names of States which are identified for financial assistance for the project;

(c) whether the World Bank is also extending financial assistance to the Project;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the project would be implemented?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT
(KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) to (e): Does not arise.