more-inTwo towers, about three times the height of the Qutab Minar, are likely to be erected at as-yet-undecided locations in the country for disseminating Indian Standard Time. “Long range radiowaves from the towers can be reliably transmitted even during major disasters. IFR is affiliated to the Germany-based EFR GmbH, which is in the business of providing similar services in Germany. Last year, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-body had tied up with the Indian Space Research Organisation to provide time-related services for its satellites. Five companies approached us and we’ve selected IFR,” Dinesh Aswal, director, NPL, told The Hindu.

Source: The Hindu March 28, 2018 14:37 UTC