The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the ambitious 'Mission Mausam' with an outlay of Rs. 2,000 crore over two years. Led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), the mission aims to significantly boost India's capabilities in weather and climate-related science, research, and services.
Mission Mausam is designed to help citizens, stakeholders, and last-mile users better handle extreme weather events and adapt to the impacts of climate change. It will broaden capacity and resilience across various sectors, communities, and ecosystems, transforming India’s approach to weather prediction and climate resilience. Key Focus Areas:
Advanced weather surveillance, modeling, forecasting, and management
Use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing
Deployment of next-generation radars, satellite systems with advanced sensors
Development of Earth system models and a GIS-based automated Decision Support System for real-time data dissemination
Enhanced monsoon forecasts, extreme weather alerts, and air quality predictions
The mission will directly benefit sectors like agriculture, disaster management, defence, aviation, water resources, tourism, shipping, transport, and health. It will also improve data-driven decision-making in urban planning, environmental monitoring, and offshore operations.
The mission will primarily be implemented by three institutes of MoES—the India Meteorological Department, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting—with support from national and international partners. Mission Mausam is expected to cement India’s leadership in weather and climate sciences globally.