Andhra University gets ₹180-crore C-ART observatory
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 06:40 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Andhra University has been granted ₹180 crore to establish a Centre for Advanced Research in Astronomy and Technology (C-ART) observatory. However, the monsoon is expected to be below normal due to El Niño conditions, according to Earth Sciences Secretary M. Ravichandran.
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