From prediction to protection, India's weather surveillance has never been stronger. Under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, India has significantly strengthened its weather forecasting and disaster preparedness capabilities through the expansion of its Doppler Weather Radar network. The number of Doppler Weather Radars has increased from 15 in 2014 to 50 in 2026, marking a more than threefold expansion in weather surveillance coverage across the country. These advanced radars continuously monitor rainfall, thunderstorms, cyclones, and other severe weather events in real time, enabling more accurate forecasts and timely warnings. This enhanced observation network is helping protect lives, livelihoods, infrastructure, and economic activities by improving preparedness and response to extreme weather events. #MoES #IMD #DopplerWeatherRadar @mygovindia @PMOIndia @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @PIB_India @MIB_India @Indiametdept

A new MoES (@iitmpune) study entitled “Investigating the signature of thunderstorm-generated gravity waves on low-latitude ionospheric dynamics” has been published in the February issue of the Journal of Science Direct. Details: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

A new MoES (@iitmpune) study entitled “Region-specific design of trapezoidal membership functions for fuzzy hydrometeor classification: a statistical approach using ρHV-stratified ZH, , ZDR and KDP from C-band DWR data” has been published in the February issue of the Theoretical and Applied Climatology journal of Springer Nature. Details: link.springer.com/content/pd…

IITM in News 1) TOI, Pune 2) Sakaal, Pune 3) Navrashtra, Pune @iitmpune @moesgoi @OfficeOfDrJS @PIBMumbai

IITM scientists Dr. Maheswar Pradhan and Dr. Raju Mandal delivered invited talks on climate extremes, monsoon prediction, AI forecasting, and climate services at the World Environment Day workshop.

World Ocean Day 2026 Honoured to share that Dr. A. Suryachandra Rao, Director, IITM, will deliver the prestigious IGU–Dr. H. N. Siddiqui Memorial Lecture during the World Ocean Day Celebrations 2026 at Visakhapatnam on 8 June 2026.

Celebrating a Prestigious Election to IASTA Congratulations to Dr. B. Padma Kumari and Dr. Atul Srivastava on their election as Executive Committee Members of the IASTA for a three-year term from January 2026 to December 2028.

Congratulations to Dr. Bhupendra Singh on this remarkable achievement! Dr. Bhupendra Bahadur Singh has been honored with the “Editor of Distinction Award 2026”by Springer Nature for the second consecutive year.

केंद्रीय मंत्री @DrJitendraSingh ने नई दिल्ली के आईजीआई हवाई अड्डे पर भारत की पहली 'स्काईकास्ट' प्रणाली का उद्घाटन करते हुए कहा कि भारत ने कोहरा-मुक्त और मौसम-स्मार्ट विमानन के नए युग में प्रवेश किया उन्होंने कहा 'स्काईकास्ट' पायलटों को वास्तविक समय में मौसम की जानकारी प्रदान करेगा, जिससे कोहरे और ट्रबुलेंस के कारण होने वाली उड़ान देरी,  मार्ग परिवर्तन और रद्द होने की घटनाओं में कमी आएगी विवरणः pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.… @moesgoi

Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first “SkyCast” System at IGI Airport, New Delhi, placing India among only 19 countries with such capability. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of Dr.M. Ravichandran, Honourable Sec, MoEs and Dr. A. Suryachandra Rao.

Good News for Aircraft operators and Aircraft passengers alike! Proud to have launched today, India’s first-ever and world’s 19th #SkyCast system at IGI Airport, New Delhi. This is a state-of-the-art integrated atmosphere remote sensing equipment for Fog monitoring, high resolution continuous monitoring of Turbulence, wind speed, vertical velocity, aerosols etc. This will make air flight take off and landing far more safe than before, particularly during the fog and turbulence conditions. India’s first SkyCast system at IGI Airport New Delhi is to be followed soon at Jewar Airport, and subsequently at Varanasi, Ahmedabad, so on and so forth. Thanks PM @narendramodi for making this happen through “Mission Mausam” launched by you. Congratulations Team #MoES led by Secretary Dr. M. Ravichandran, Director of IITM Pune Dr. A. Suryachandra Rao.

IITM and the Central University of Jammu signed an MoU on climate sciences. The MoU was signed by Director, Dr. A. Suryachandra Rao and Prof. Sanjeev Jain,Vice Chancellor. The MoU will establish a Climate Reference Station under BCON in the Himalayas.

IITM New Study: Advancing MoES Air Quality Monitoring & Forecasting in Indian Cities: Insights from SAFAR & MAPAN, toward MAPAN-II, with Focus on the Himalayas and Oceanic Outflows BAMS,May2026 Vrinda Anand, @Sachin_Ghude et.al doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-24-02… @Ravi_MoES

.@moesgoi and the Indian @iitmpune hosted the Weather & Climate Innovation Meet, bringing together scientists, researchers, startups, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss emerging technologies and applications in weather and climate sciences. The event was graced by Dr. Shailesh Nayak, former Secretary, MoES & Director NIAS, Bengaluru, and @Ravi_MoES , Secretary, MoES, who delivered the inaugural address and highlighted the importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration in strengthening India’s weather and climate ecosystem. The programme featured expert panel discussions, startup pitches, and exhibitions focused on agriculture, energy, hydrology, disaster management, health, and weather applications. Experts from IITM, IIT-B, IIT-D, IIT-G, ICRISAT, and NCMRWF participated in the discussions, reflecting a collective commitment towards technology-driven solutions for societal benefit and sustainable national development. #IITM #MoES #Weather

A new MoES (IITM Pune) study entitled “Seasonality, trends, and SOA formation potential of anthropogenic volatile organic compounds: Implications for pollution” has been published in the February issue of the Science Direct Journal. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

A new MoES (IITM Pune) study, entitled “Stable isotope variability in active and break phases of the Indian monsoon in the Ganga basin,” has been published in the February issue of Theoretical and Applied Climatology, a Springer Nature journal. link.springer.com/content/pd…

@iitmpune new study: Experimental investigation of the structure of plane turbulent wall jets. Part 2. Structural analysis By: H.Choudhary, A.Gupta, S.Bhatt, Thara P., A.Karipot, @ShivsaiDixit J.of Fluid Mechanics,Vol1034,May 2026 DOI: doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2026.114… @Ravi_MoES @moesgoi

The Mega Science Vision-2035-Climate Research (CR) Report is now available on the website of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI (OPSA). This National Roadmap has been prepared by the CR community of the country after widespread national stakeholder consultations. Read the Report here: psa.gov.in/CMS/web/sites/def… This large-scale consultative exercise was facilitated by the OPSA, and the @iiscbangalore, was the Nodal Institution. The preparation of the Report was led by a Working Group (WG) consisting of India’s leading climate researchers and representatives of @moefcc, @moesgoi, @IndiaDST, @DBTIndia and DoS. Prof. SK Satheesh from IISc served as the Chair of the WG, and Dr. SSC Shenoi, @incoismoes, Hyderabad as the Member-Secretary. From the Office of PSA, Dr. Praveer Asthana, PSA Fellow, was involved. At the initiative of OPSA, CR has been considered under the mega science umbrella for the first time in the country. After surveying emerging national & international knowledge-frontiers of the field, this Report lays down a roadmap for mega science projects & activities in CR till 2035, including steps needed to build the feeder ecosystem for CR in the country.

Every great innovation begins with a curious young mind. As India moves towards #ViksitBharat, parents and teachers have a vital role in nurturing creativity, curiosity and scientific thinking in children. #SciQuestSummerExploration2026 invites #SchoolStudents of Classes VI–VIII to put on their thinking caps and imagine science-led solutions for everyday problems through creative poster making. A summer challenge to inspire India’s future innovators. Stay tuned! @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @nifindia @mygovindia @DBTIndia @CSIR_IND @moesgoi @cbseindia29 @KVS_HQ @NVS_HQ