National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) said on Friday that the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Pune has received the prestigious ''IEEE Milestone'' status. The status honours significant technical achievements and excellence in unique products, services, seminal papers and patents for the benefit of humanity. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology in all areas related to electrical and electronics engineering. 

The statements from NCRA reveals, this is only the third such IEEE Milestone recognition for an Indian contribution. "It is a very proud and special moment, not just for GMRT and NCRA (and the global astronomy community), but also for the science and technology fraternity in the country, to see a modern, made in India facility earn this international recognition," Professor Yashwant Gupta, NCRA centre director, said at a press conference. IEEE milestone status is a perfect tribute to late Prof Govind Swarup, the driving force behind GMRT. 

"It was fantastic to work with colleagues from IEEE on this project. I appreciate their support, the sense of purpose and genuine enthusiasm towards the common objective," Gupta said. He added the IEEE recognition will enhance the visibility to GMRT at the global level. The GMRT is among the largest and most sensitive low- frequency radio observatories in the world operated by Pune-based NCRA. NCRA is a part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. It consists of an array of 30 antennas of 45 metre diameter each with sophisticated electronics and computing for processing data. The GMRT  proposed in late 1980s, was made operational during the 1990s, and opened for use by the global astronomy community in 2002.

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