New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India has significantly expanded its Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) network since 2014, increasing from 14 operational units to 50 — a rise of over 250 per cent, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.Speaking to the media after inaugurating a Selfie Point depicting a weather radar at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) headquarters in the national capital, Dr Jitendra Singh said the expansion now covers more than 87 per cent of the country and…
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Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) In a major boost to weather forecasting and disaster preparedness, Tamil Nadu is set to receive five new Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) aimed at strengthening cyclone tracking, rainfall monitoring, and early warning systems across the state.The new radars will be installed at Kanyakumari, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Yercaud, and Ramanathapuram.Of the five proposed radars, three will be established under the Central government’s flagship “Mission Mausam” programme, while …