Cabinet Approves ‘Mission Mausam’ to Strengthen Weather Preparedness with ₹2,000 Crore Outlay

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 12th Sept. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its nod to ‘Mission Mausam,’ a major initiative aimed at making India more weather-ready and climate-resilient.

With an outlay of ₹2,000 crore over two years, the program seeks to significantly enhance the country’s ability to tackle extreme weather events and adapt to the growing impacts of climate change.

Chiefly implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Mission Mausam will integrate next-generation radars, satellite systems with advanced sensors, and high-performance supercomputers.

This ambitious initiative is designed to improve weather and climate forecasting, benefiting various sectors such as agriculture, disaster management, aviation, and health.

The mission will focus on developing advanced weather surveillance, atmospheric research, and real-time data dissemination through artificial intelligence and machine learning.

This will include improved monsoon forecasts, cyclone alerts, and extreme weather warnings, providing vital information for stakeholders and citizens alike.

Three key institutions—the India Meteorological Department, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting—will spearhead the mission, in collaboration with national and international agencies.

The initiative is expected to have far-reaching benefits, boosting India’s leadership in climate science and increasing resilience across communities and ecosystems.