India has expanded its Doppler Weather Radar network since 2014, increasing from 14 operational units to 50, marking over 250 percent rise. This was stated by Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitender Singh during an event at Mausam Bhawan in New Delhi today. Talking to media, Dr Singh said that India’s meteorological services have undergone a remarkable transformation over the last decade.

The Minister said that this transformation has been made possible due to the high priority accorded to the sector by the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to greater accuracy, accessibility and public trust in forecasts.

Dr Singh said the system today provides highly reliable and precise predictions, which are used by a wide spectrum of users including farmers, homemakers, pilots and event planners. Referring to advancements in forecasting, he highlighted the introduction of nowcast services, which provide highly localised and accurate forecasts.