Dr. Jitendra Singh Reviews Multi-Hazard Early Warning DSS and “Mausamgram” at India Meteorological Department (IMD) headquarters

Dr. Jitendra Singh today visited the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and reviewed the Web-GIS based Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System (DSS) developed in-house by IMD.

The Minister appreciated the remarkable progress made by the Department towards developing indigenous, technology-driven, and citizen-centric weather forecasting systems that strengthen disaster preparedness and enhance public safety across the country. The Hon’ble Minister commended the DSS for enabling an estimated cost saving of ₹250 crore by eliminating dependency on foreign vendors and avoiding an annual maintenance cost of ₹5.5 crore, thereby promoting self-reliance under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.

Dr. Jitendra Singh also reviewed “Mausamgram” (Har Har Mausam, Har Ghar Mausam) a unique citizen-focused platform providing hyperlocal, location-specific weather forecasts down to the village level. The system delivers hourly forecasts for the next 36 hours, three-hourly forecasts for the next five days, and six-hourly forecasts for up to ten days. Citizens can conveniently access weather information through PIN code, location name, or by selecting their state, district, block, and gram panchayat. Available in all official Indian languages, “Mausamgram” ensures that users across India receive accurate and timely weather updates relevant to their locality.

The IMD has fully re-engineered its forecast and warning generation process, enabling real-time alerts and significant advancements in forecasting capabilities — increasing the lead period from 5 to 7 days, reducing forecast preparation time by about 3 hours, and improving accuracy by 15–20%.

Interacting with IMD officials, Dr. Jitendra Singh suggested incorporating AI-driven mechanisms into “Mausamgram” to make it even more user-friendly and accessible. He also emphasized the need to further develop the Multi-Hazard Early Warning System to ensure that citizens receive clear, actionable alerts that help prevent disasters and provide adequate time for preparedness and safety.