January 15, 2026 9:57 PM
IMD to install 200 automatic weather stations across four metros in 2026: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Thursday announced a major expansion of India’s urban weather observation network, with the India Meteorological Department set to install 200 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) across four major metropolitan cities in 2026. Addressing the 151st Foundation Day celebrations of IMD, Singh said that 50 AWS each will be deployed in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune to enable hyper-local, real-...