Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates 3 Major Initiatives of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Two New C-Band Doppler Weather Radars, Solar Panel System & Meteorological Museum

Key Points

1. IMD to increase radar capacity from 47 to 126 by 2027.
2. Two new C-Band Doppler Weather Radars inaugurated in Raipur and Mangaluru.
3. IMD launched a 771 kWp Solar Power System at Mausam Bhawan.
4. Raipur gets its first IMD Doppler Weather Radar at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya.
5. Mangaluru gets its first IMD Doppler Weather Radar at IMD’s RS/RW Office in Shakthi Nagar.
6. New Meteorological Museum inaugurated showcasing IMD's 150-year journey.
7. The Doppler radar in Raipur has a 250-km radial coverage.
8. The Doppler radar in Mangaluru has a 250 km coverage.