At -48 Degrees Celsius, India Takes Swachh Bharat Mission To Antarctica
The Indian scientific expedition team in Antarctica has conducted a cleanliness and space-optimization drive at the Maitri and Bharati research stations. This initiative is part of the broader Swachh Bharat mission, demonstrating a commitment to workplace maintenance in extreme conditions.
Why it matters
It showcases the extension of national domestic policy initiatives into international scientific research environments.
The Swachh Bharat campaign has moved beyond India's mainland to 12,000 km south, with the winter teams at the Maitri and Bharati stations in Antarctica undertaking a cleanliness and space-optimisation drive even in the extreme environment.The present temperature in Antarctica is around -48 degrees Celsius."Under the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6 (Special Campaign 6), the Indian winter team of the 45th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) undertook a cleanliness and space-optimisation drive at Maitri and Bharati stations," the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) posted on X.𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝟔: 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫❄️ Under the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6 (Special Campaign 6) , the Indian winter team of the 45th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (#ISEA) undertook a cleanliness and space-optimisation drive at #Maitri and #Bharati Stations.
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