NEWS – The Union Cabinet approved ‘Mission Mausam’ with an aim to create a climate-smart and weather-ready Bharat.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Outlay: The mission is allocated Rs. 2,000 crore over two years for its implementation.
• Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences will lead the mission.

Key Features of Mission Mausam

• A transformative initiative focusing on weather and climate science, research, and services.
• Enhances India’s capacity to tackle extreme weather events and climate change impacts.
• Involves advanced observation systems, AI, and high-performance computing.
• Includes next-gen radars, satellite systems with advanced sensors, and improved Earth system models.
• Focuses on improving monsoon forecasts, cyclone alerts, and air quality monitoring.
• Includes interventions for managing fog, hail, and rain.

Impact on Various Sectors

• Sectors Benefited: Agriculture, disaster management, defence, aviation, energy, health, tourism, and more.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Enhances decision-making in urban planning, transport, offshore operations, and environmental monitoring.

Institutional Framework

1. Lead Institutions:
   • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
   • Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
   • National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
2. Collaborating Agencies:
   • National and international institutes, academia, and industries will support the mission.
   • MoES institutes like INCOIS, NCPOR, and NIOT will also play key roles.