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Mission Mausam
Context:
The Union Cabinet approved ‘Mission Mausam’ with a ₹2,000 crore investment over two years to enhance India’s weather forecasting and disaster management capabilities.
Key Highlights:
- ‘Mission Mausam’ is set to be a transformative project, primarily implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Three key institutes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences – the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), and the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)– will spearhead the implementation of the mission.
- These institutions will be supported by other entities including the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
Mission Objectives and Focus:
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- Mission Mausam is designed to boost India’s capacity in atmospheric sciences, including weather surveillance, modelling, forecasting, and management.
- The mission will enhance India’s weather prediction through advanced observation systems, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) technologies
- Improving the accuracy and timeliness of weather information across various scales, including monsoon forecasts, air quality alerts, and extreme weather events.
Core Components:
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- Advanced Technology Deployment: Utilising next-generation radars, satellite systems with advanced sensors, and high-performance supercomputers.
- Improved Earth System Models: Developing sophisticated models to better understand and predict weather patterns.
- GIS-Based Decision Support System: Implementing a real-time data dissemination system to support decision-making.
It is expected to impact several sectors: Agriculture, Disaster Management, Defence, Environmental protection efforts, Aviation, Water Resources Management, Power and Energy sectors, Tourism and Shipping industries, Transport, and Health initiatives, particularly for climate-sensitive diseases, will be supported by better weather data.