<P> In 1985, instruments such as the Automatic Picture Transmission Receiver, and the Radio Meter Sonde were set up to calculate wind velocities and solar intensities to determine the feasibility of generation of wind energy and solar energy . 2000 philatelic covers were cancelled, while videos were taken on the station . An electrified garage to store snow vehicles and skidoos was constructed as well as a repair workshop for them was constructed along with three cottages made with pre-fabricated material, built by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The Indian navy helped set up the communications system for wireless transmission to India . </P> <P> It was abandoned in 1988 - 1989 after it was submerged in ice . It was succeeded by the Maitri, which was set up in a moderate climatic zone at a distance of 90 km and made operational in 1990 . Dakshin Gangotri was finally decommissioned on 25 February 1990 and subsequently turned into a supply base . </P> <P> In 1991, the eleventh Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica conducted geomagnetic observations simultaneously at Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Payer using sensors . </P> <P> In 2008, India set up its first permanent research base on the Arctic Ocean, Himadri . </P>

Maitri and dakshin gangotri is located in which continent