PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ADVANCING MONSOON SCIENCE, CLIMATE RESEARCH AND WEATHER FORECASTING

The Ministry of Earth Sciences, via the Mission Mausam, is enhancing monsoon science and climate research by adopting advanced multi‑model ensemble and coupled dynamical climate models for monthly and seasonal forecasts, upgrading numerical weather prediction (NWP) models, and expanding the national observation network with additional Doppler Weather Radars, Automatic Weather Stations, rain gauges and other platforms. It has developed high‑resolution climate reanalysis datasets (global 25 km, regional 12 km) and is integrating satellite, radar and in‑situ data from both national and international sources. The programme also collaborates with IITs, universities, WMO and other agencies, and disseminates forecasts through the Panchayat Mausam Seva Portal and other digital channels.