New Delhi: India’s meteorological services have undergone a remarkable transformation over the last decade, and, today, they provide reliable and precise predictions used by a wide spectrum of people, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Wednesday.
The minister stated that users, including farmers and homemakers, now routinely check weather updates on their mobile phones before stepping out, reflecting the growing trust and reach of India Meteorological Department (IMD) services.
This transformation has been made possible due to the high priority accorded to the sector by the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to greater accuracy, accessibility and public trust in forecasts, Singh said.
He made the comments while speaking at the inauguration of a selfie point, depicting weather radar, at the IMD headquarters on Lodhi Road.
The minister also highlighted the role of Doppler weather radar (DWR) technology in strengthening India’s weather monitoring system.
These radars use the Doppler effect to track the movement and velocity of weather systems, enabling accurate and timely forecasts.
Since 2014, India has significantly expanded its DWR network, increasing from 14 operational units to 50, which now covers about 87 per cent of the country.
The expanding radar network enables continuous monitoring of the atmosphere over large distances and supports early warnings for cyclones, thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and other extreme weather events, Singh said.
