The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025, in the Institutional Category, for its excellent work in Disaster Management.
- Recognized for its exemplary contributions to disaster management, INCOIS has played a vital role in enhancing India’s disaster preparedness and response mechanisms.
The awards process for 2025 began on July 1, 2024 amid extensive campaigning, receiving 297 nominations from across the country.
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar:
- The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has instituted an annual award known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar to recognize and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organizations in India in the field of disaster management.
- The award is announced every year on 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
- The award carries a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs 5 lakh and a certificate in case of an individual.
Outstanding work of the winner of Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025 i.e. INCOIS:
» Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) was established in 1999 at Hyderabad, Telangana. It is an integral part of India’s disaster management strategy, specializing in early alerts for ocean-related hazards.
- It established the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) which provides tsunami alerts within 10 minutes, serving India and 28 Indian Ocean countries. It has been recognized by UNESCO as a top Tsunami Service Provider.
- Supported by a network of seismic stations, tide gauges and other ocean sensors, it also provides high-wave, cyclone, and storm surge forecasts, helping to safeguard coastal areas and maritime operations.
- The INCOIS assisted during the 2013 Phailin and 2014 Hudhud cyclone with advisories which led to timely evacuations and reduced risks to coastal populations.
- INCOIS has developed the Search and Rescue Aided Tool (SARAT) to assist the Indian Coast Guard, Navy and Coastal Security Police, in locating individuals or objects lost at sea.
- INCOIS has also established the SynOPS visualization platform which integrates real-time data to strengthen response coordination during extreme events.
- The INCOIS received the Geospatial World Excellence in Maritime Services Award in 2024 and the Disaster Risk Reduction Excellence Award in 2021.