PRESS RELEASE

Under an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal, India is to set up a Digital INSAT Ground Receiving Station in Nepal. The setting up of the Station in this cutting-edge area of expertise under bilateral cooperation programme will strengthen the on-going science and technology cooperation between the two countries which has seen, inter alia the establishment of Tele-clock Service for Nepali Standard Time. The bilateral science and technology cooperation programme is also expected to witness the establishment of a Super Computer, Science Learning Centre and other related projects in Nepal.

A four-member delegation of Nepalese Scientists led by Senior Divisional Meteorologist, Department of Hydrology & Meteorologist, Government of Nepal left on a 5-day tour to India on 5 November 2006. During the 5-day tour the delegation would familiarize themselves with the existing Meteorological Data Dissemination (MDD) equipment at Indian Meteorological Department in New Delhi and elsewhere in India.