New Milestone for Pune: 3 New Supercomputers!

PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated three Param Rudra supercomputers and High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems for weather and climate research. The inauguration took place virtually at the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) in Kolkata on 26th September.

The supercomputers are developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) with a cost of about Rs 130 crore. This will be deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to support high-performance scientific research and development.

In Pune, the Giant Metre Radio Telescope (GMRT) will utilize Param Rudra to study Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) and other astronomical phenomena, advancing our understanding of the universe.

While addressing virtually he said, “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.”

Adding to this, he drew focus on 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’. They are 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.

The new capabilities of these machines are expected to play a crucial role in disaster management, economic growth, and in enhancing the ease of doing business, making them central to India’s progress in Industry 4.0.

In materials science it will help high-throughput Computational Materials Design, accelerate the discovery and design of new materials along with rapid identification and development of new materials.

This set to be one of the milestones for Pune in the field of technology.