PM Modi launches three Param Rudra supercomputers and HPC systems
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated three Param Rudra supercomputers and High Performance Computing (HPC) systems for weather and climate research.
The supercomputers, developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) and at a cost of about Rs 130 crore, will be deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to support high-performance scientific research and development.
“With the Param Rudra supercomputers and HPC system, India takes significant steps towards self-reliance in computing and driving innovation in science and technology. In the era of digital revolution, computing capacity is becoming synonymous with national capability,” he said in his address.
Modi also spoke about the direct dependence on science and technology, and computing capabilities for opportunities in research, economic growth, and other domains.
He also inaugurated ‘Arka’ and ‘Arunika’, a High-Performance Computing (HPC) system tailored for weather and climate research, and interacted with scientists and researchers involved in the development of the infrastructure.
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vasihnaw also attended the virtual inauguration.
The Giant Meter Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune will leverage the supercomputer for research on Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) and other astrophysical phenomena.