Science and Technology Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has hailed the Web-GIS-based Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System (DSS) developed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for saving nearly 2 hundred and fifty crore rupees and ending dependence on foreign vendors. During his visit to IMD Headquarters in New Delhi today, the Minister reviewed the in-house technology-driven forecasting system and noted that it has also reduced the annual maintenance cost of about 5.5 crore rupees, reinforcing the vision of self-reliance.

 

 

The Minister also reviewed a citizen-centric hyperlocal forecasting platform, Mausam Gram, that provides weather updates in multiple Indian languages. He said that the initiative has enhanced forecast accuracy by 15 to 20 percent, reduced forecast preparation time by three hours, and extended forecast lead period from five to seven days. Dr. Singh urged officials to integrate more AI-driven solutions to make weather alerts even more precise and user-friendly.