Dr J itendra launches world-class ‘Forecast System’, aims to consolidate India’s economic growth
State Times
|May 27, 2025
Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday dedicated one of the world's first indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecast systems - the Bharat Forecast System - at a launch ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan.
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Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, as India celebrates the rise of her economy to Rank 4 and looks forward to move up to Rank 1, our forecast precision aims to consolidate India's economic growth by reducing potential losses ang simultaneously adding potential gains.
Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, the cutting-edge system enhances India's weather prediction resolution from 12 km to 6 km, enabling every village in India to access more precise and location-specific forecasts. This advancement marks a quantum leap in India's weather services and is a significant milestone under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and ‘Make in India’ initiatives.
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हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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