Prime Minister Narendra Modi
launches a celebratory coin and shipping stamp on the event of the 150th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department|X @PIB_India
Mumbai: To raise the weather condition empirical network in the nation, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) will certainly increase the radars in the following 2 years, bringing the variety of radars to nearly 80 by 2026. The job drops under the Rs 2000 Mission Mausam job, released in late 2024 as the IMD actioned in its 150th year.
On Tuesday, the IMD arranged a nationwide occasion at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi commemorating its 150th structure year which was gone to byPrime Minister Narendra Modi The occasion was real-time streamed whatsoever Regional IMD Centres in the nation.
Statement Of PM Modi
Speaking at the occasion PM Modi claimed, “It is not only the 150th anniversary of the IMD, but a display of India’s commitment to Climate Technology. The IMD’s infrastructure and advanced technology has drastically increased in the last decade. Mission Mausam and sustainable future will make India Climate Ready in the near future. India’s weather department’s objective is ‘Ease of Living’ for its citizens by ‘Early Warning’ and better accuracy.”
A vision 2047 file of IMD, a personalized My Stamp was likewise introduced by Indian Post and a commemorateral coin was launch to note the 150th wedding anniversary of the Indian Meteorological Department.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh On Mission Mausam
Speaking at the occasion, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh claimed, “Mission Mausam was one of the major projects undertaken by Modi 3.0 government’s first 100 days. The objective of Mission Mausam is to make India Weather-Ready and Climate-Smart Nation.”
“Today’s India priorities Climate change. In last 10 years there has been 50 per cent rise in accuracy of weather forecasts. India now has 1500 automatic weather stations, while Nowcast has increased to 120 cities. Citizens rely on technology set up by IMD, including applications to track weather updates and plan their days,” Dr Singh claimed praising IMD’s innovations.
Doppler Radars in Mumbai and Maharashtra:
For the seaside city of Mumbai, the installment of Doppler Radars plays vital function, particularly throughout gale. “Last year, IMD installed four new radars in Mumbai, taking total radars in the island city to six. Under Mission Mausam, Maharashtra will have new radars at Pune, Nashik, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and others. We are identifying locations which are not covered and needs enhanced weather tracking networks,” IMD Mumbai Director Sunil Kamble informed the FPJ onTuesday Each brand-new radar installment expense Rs 25 crores, consisting of the framework and clinical personnel.
For Mumbai, nevertheless no brand-new radars will certainly be mounted in future as the island city currently has 6 of them. However, to far better the weather condition forecasts, even more air balloons will certainly be launched at places which requires boosted insurance coverage.
