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Nabhmitra Application
- 04 Nov 2024
- 1 min read
Recently, the Nabhmitra application helped fishermen in the sea during cyclone Dana using the Vessel Communication and Support System.
- Nabhmitra allows real-time tracking of vessel positions, course and speeds, helping fishermen return safely to shore during adverse weather conditions like cyclones.
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying featuring indigenous transponder technology.
- It enables two-way communication which was not possible before induction of this technology beyond mobile coverage range.
- It was developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and is being implemented through NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), commercial arm of ISRO.
- Traditionally, authorities relied on Very High Frequency Radio Waves and phone calls to contact vessels but locating fishing boats in distant waters was difficult due to absence of mobile networks.
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