Model for better handling of oil spills

  • 11/11/2006

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kapil Sibal on Saturday unveiled a state-of-the art mathematical model that would make the Coast Guard, the ports and other authorities more effective in handling oil spill disasters in the seas around the country. The model, developed by the Ministry's Chennai-based Directorate of Integrated Coastal Marine Area Management Project, would help the authorities assess better the likely movement of oil spills.