The Indian Navy is planning to strategically locate a low-frequency radar station inside the densely forested Damagundam temple premises in Parigi, Telangana.
This programme is a component of the Indian Navy's larger effort to improve its capabilities by placing Very Low-Frequency (VLF) radar stations all around the nation.
The Indian Navy's VLF radar project gained traction with the establishment of INS Kattabomman, a VLF transmission station in Vijayanarayanam, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
The successful deployment of the first station demonstrated the Navy's commitment to using low-frequency radio waves to communicate with ships and submarines.
Although the Tamil Nadu station is up and running, obstacles stood in the way of the planned second VLF station in Telangana.
Despite all obstacles, the Indian Navy has finally decided that the wooded region next to the Damagundam temple premises in Parigi is a good place to put the new low-frequency radar station.
This action is in line with the Navy's goal of maximising communication with marine assets through the application of cutting-edge radar technology.
In order to provide reliable and long-distance communication, low-frequency radio waves are vital, particularly when dealing with submarines that operate below the surface of the ocean.
