4245) National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Vaso-da-Gama, Goa, Bharat/India: Bhartiya Dak/India Post has issued a Postage stamp of 500 Paise (or Rs.5/-) depicting the NCPOR: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 01.12.2025:
The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
is a leading Indian institution dedicated to Polar and Ocean research,
operating under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
Established in 1992 in Vasco-Da-Gama, Goa, as the Antarctic
Study Centre to support the Indian Antarctic Expeditions. This early
focus on Antarctic logistics laid the foundation for its evolution into a prominent
scientific research hub.
Since its inception, NCPOR has undergone significant
transformation. Initially a logistics support base, it expanded its focus
to encompass polar, oceanic, and Himalayan environments, with core expertise in
cryosphere studies and polar operations.
The centre moved to a new, dedicated campus in Goa
in 1996, a facility dedicated to the nation on April 5, 2000.
This milestone marked the beginning of an expanded research mandate.
Over time, NCPOR broadened its research
portfolio to include Oceanography, Arctic studies, and Himalayan research. This
growth led to its rebranding as the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean
Research (NCAOR), and eventually in 2018, it was renamed the National Centre
for Polar and Ocean Research to better reflect its comprehensive scope.
NCPOR’s multi-dimensional mandate encompasses
the management of all scientific and logistical aspects of India’s annual
expeditions to the Antarctic, Arctic, and Southern Ocean.
This includes overseeing the operations and
maintenance of the Indian research
bases—Maitri and Bharati in Antarctica, Himadri in the Arctic, and Himansh in
the Himalayas—which serve as vital centres for extensive research on climate
change and environmental
dynamics.
Adding to the significance of these stations, the
Department of Posts established a post office at the Maitri research station on
26 January 1990, and more recently opened a second branch at the
Bharati research station on 5 April 2024, where members of the 43rd Indian
Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) nominated as Branch Postmasters.
Beyond polar and high-altitude operations,
NCPOR is heavily involved in geoscientific research within India's Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf.
The centre conducts comprehensive surveys and is
engaged in deep-sea drilling through the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
(IODP), exploring non-living oceanic resources like gas hydrates
and multi-metal sulphides.
These activities are integral to the Government of
India's “Deep Ocean Mission”.
Over the past 25 years, NCPOR has established
itself as a pivotal player, contributing critical insights to global climate
change and marine ecosystem research, fostering international collaborations,
and advancing scientific knowledge.
The Postage Stamp:
Bhartiya Dak/India Post has released a commemorative postage stamp on NCPOR’s remarkable 25-year journey.
TECHNICAL DATA:
Date/Year of Stamp issue: 01.12.2025
Denomination:
500p (or Rs.5/-)
No. of Stamps Printed:
303875 pieces
Printing Process:
Wet Offsets
Printer: Security Printing
Press, Hyderabad
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