O - SMART


  • Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources, Modelling, and Science.
  • By Ministry of Earth Sicences.
  • Aimed at strengthing ocean observatios & modelling,  strenghting of ocean services for fihermen, setting up  of marine observations for monitoring marine pollution, setting up of ocean thermal energy conversion plant at Karavati, enable deep sea mining etc.,
  • Will help in addressing issues relating to Sustainable Development Goal-14, which aims to conserve use of oceans, marine resources for sustainable development.  This scheme (O-SMART) also provide necessary scientific and technological background required for implementation of various aspects of Blue Economy.