Weather Radars increased from 14 to 50 nationwide, strengthening real-time monitoring: Dr Jitendra
Published on: April 30, 2026, 4:29 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr, 29: India has significantly expanded its Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) network since 2014, increasing from 14 operational units to 50, marking over 250% rise. These additions, covering over 87% of the country, improve forecasting for cyclones, heavy rain, and thunderstorms under the India Meteorological Department (IMD), with 50 more planned under Mission Mausam. This was stated here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh […]
