April 29, 2026 7:07 PM
India expanded doppler radar network by over 250% since 2014, boosting forecast accuracy: Jitendra Singh
India has significantly strengthened its weather forecasting capabilities, with the Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) network expanding from 14 units in 2014 to 50 currently - an increase of over 250 per cent, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Addressing the media after inaugurating a weather radar-themed selfie point at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) headquarters in New Delhi, the minister sai...