IMD to install 4 more weather radars in J&K under Mission Mausam
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 4 September 2025 that IMD will install four additional radars in Jammu and Kashmir under Mission Mausam, adding to three already operational, for more accurate district-wise forecasts.
Summary
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on 4 September 2025 that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) will install four additional radars in Jammu and Kashmir under Mission Mausam for more accurate weather forecasts and early warnings, adding to three radars already operational. He made the announcement while reviewing relief and rehabilitation with officials of Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Kathua and Udhampur districts after unprecedented rainfall, cloudbursts and flash floods. He also directed the Ministry of Earth Sciences and IMD to prepare dedicated district-wise forecasts for weather-affected regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
Key facts
- Date
- 4 Sep 2025
- Plan
- 4 additional IMD radars in J&K under Mission Mausam
- Existing
- 3 radars operational in J&K
- Context
- Cloudbursts and flash floods in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Kathua, Udhampur
- Directive
- District-wise forecasts for J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Punjab
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under which mission will IMD install four additional radars in Jammu and Kashmir, as announced in September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mission Mausam
Dr. Jitendra Singh said IMD will install 4 additional radars in J&K under Mission Mausam.
How many IMD radars were already operational in Jammu and Kashmir when four more were announced in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Three
The Minister said four additional radars would be installed, with three radars already operational.