India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha
On 17 September 2026, Earth Sciences Minister Dr Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur, Odisha, in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
Summary
The Sambalpur Doppler Weather Radar is Odisha's third, after Gopalpur and Paradip, and takes India's network to 51 radars. Dr Jitendra Singh said the network has grown from 14 radars in 2014 to 51, and around 40 more are planned under Mission Mausam. The Sambalpur radar will improve weather monitoring over Western Odisha and adjoining parts of southern Jharkhand, northern Chhattisgarh, north Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. The Minister also said IMD extends weather and early warning support to 13 neighbouring countries.
Key facts
- Radar
- India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar — Sambalpur, Odisha
- Inaugurated by
- Dr Jitendra Singh (virtually), with CM Mohan Charan Majhi
- Odisha's radars
- 3 — Gopalpur, Paradip, Sambalpur
- Network growth
- 14 in 2014 → 51 now; about 40 more planned under Mission Mausam
- Coverage
- Western Odisha + parts of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal
- IMD support abroad
- 13 neighbouring countries
Practice MCQs 4 questions
India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated on 17 September 2026 at which place?
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Correct answer: C — Sambalpur
The 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh, how many Doppler Weather Radars did India have in 2014?
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Correct answer: A — 14
The network grew from 14 radars in 2014 to 51 with the Sambalpur radar.
Under which mission are around 40 more Doppler Weather Radars planned in India?
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Correct answer: B — Mission Mausam
Around 40 more radars are planned under Mission Mausam.
Consider the following about the Sambalpur Doppler Weather Radar: 1. It is Odisha's third Doppler Weather Radar, after Gopalpur and Paradip. 2. IMD said it extends weather support to 5 neighbouring countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Minister said IMD supports 13 neighbouring countries.