Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, visited the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday to see its new Web‑GIS Multi‑Hazard Early Warning decision‑support system (DSS). The minister praised the system and the department’s push for indigenous, technology‑driven weather tools that improve disaster preparedness across India.
The DSS cuts costs dramatically by removing the need to buy foreign software. Singh said the platform could save the government about ₹250 crore and spare an annual maintenance bill of ₹5.5 crore. “It’s a win for self‑reliance,” he told the team, echoing the Atmanirbhar Bharat spirit.
Next, he examined “Mausamgram” – a citizen‑focused app that gives hyper‑local forecasts down to the village level. The app offers hourly weather for the next 36 hours, 3‑hourly updates for the next five days, and 6‑hourly forecasts for up to ten days. People can get weather info by entering their PIN code, name of the place, or by selecting their state, district, or even block and gram panchayat. The service is available in all official Indian languages, making it accessible to everyone across the country.
The IMD’s recent overhaul of its forecasting workflow allows real‑time alerts. Lead times now stretch 5 to 7 days, preparation time drops by about three hours, and accuracy improves by 15‑20 per cent. While speaking with IMD officials, Singh urged the team to add AI tools to Mausamgram, making it even easier for users to understand and act on the warnings.
The minister also highlighted the need to keep pushing the Multi‑Hazard Early Warning System forward. Clear, actionable alerts can give citizens enough time to prepare and stay safe.
At the 28th National Conference on e‑Governance in Visakhapatnam, the IMD won the National Award for e‑Governance 2025 for its work on the DSS. Singh congratulated the department for this achievement.
During his visit, Singh participated in the IMD’s “Special Swachhata Program 5.0” at Mausam Bhavan, the department’s headquarters. He planted a sapling under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative and thanked 50 sanitation workers for keeping the premises clean.
The ongoing Mission Mausam aims to install advanced meteorological instruments by 2030. This will enhance forecasting at a 5‑by‑5 km scale, use dynamic impact‑based forecasting, and provide risk‑based early warnings. The goal is that by 2030 every household will receive timely alerts – a vision of “Har Har Mausam, Har Ghar Mausam.”
Source: aninews
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