Summary:
Building the world’s third Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave observatory (LIGO) is an ambitious task, one that scientists are excited about. “Already, in the second observational run at the advanced LIGO detectors, there have been ‘triggers’ of possible gravitational wave events. “The final site will be finalised after scientific, technical, seismological and geo-technical surveys are conducted to confirm the suitability of the site,” said Dr Raychoudhury. While the site in Hingoli is the preferred one, there are two other back-up sites. The project will bring the best in fundamental science and high-end technology available in Indian national research laboratories..