“Our capabilities are comparable to those of leading nations, and in a few areas we have surpassed them. The emphasis placed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is evident through initiatives like ‘Mission Mausam’, it also underscores the department’s growing significance.’’Singh said the Shimla IMD station still occupies an important place due to its topographical and geographical situation and is more relevant as compared to other stations.The British set up the IMD after a severe storm in the northeast.The Shimla station was one of the initial stations and remained the headquarters of IMD for a long period during British rule.It was later shifted to Pune and finally to Delhi after Independence.Himachal Pradesh IMD head, Kuldeep Srivastava, detailed enhancements in regional meteorological facilities, proposing new radars for comprehensive state coverage and an agreement for a 48-hour advance forecast model.
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