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New Delhi , Feb. 9

INDIA plans to set up a new station in Antarctica to be completed by 2007-08, the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr Kapil Sibal said. It would take "at least Rs 20 crore" to set up the new system, he added.

"At present 18 countries are engaged in operations at 44 bases in Antarctic round the year," Mr Sibal told newspersons here after his recent visit to Antarctica during February 2-4. India also proposes to strengthen its presence in Antarctica by constructing another state-of-the-art base, Mr Sibal said.

The Minister said that preliminary survey has been completed for the new station and detailed surveys are being carried out to develop a proposal as per the norms and guidelines of the international Antarctic Treaty, which guides activities of nations on Antarctica.

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