(a) the details of atmospheric observation system prevailing in the country;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up a high atmospheric observation system and an institute for monsoon mission in Chennai;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of funds allocated by the Government for National Monsoon Mission and research and development for atmospheric observation system during the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)
(a) Two satellites namely INSAT-3D and Kalpana are continuously providing various monitoring and data generation services over land and ocean. Details of terrestrial and ocean atmospheric observing system networks operating in the country are given below.
Observation Type Number of observatories/Atmospheric Observations Systems Automatic Weather Station (AWS) 675 Automatic Rain Gauge(ARG) 1272 Surface Observatories 559 Agrometeorological Observatories 219 Air Quality Monitoring System- 10 Background Pollution Observatories Urban Climatological Units 2 Urban Climatological Observatories 13 GPS Sonde 16 Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) 16 Aviation Current Weather Observatories 71 High Wind Speed Recording Stations 13 Hydrometeorological Observatories 701 Non-Departmental Raingauge Stations 8579 Drifting Buoys 10 Moored Buoys 19Based on scientific assessment of the needs for further augmentation of observing system network, comprising Doppler Weather Radars, rain radars, Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs), Automatic Rain Gauges (ARGs), Snow Gauges etc. expansion shall be formulated from time to time.
Rupees in Crore Year Funds allocated 2012-13 142.00 2013-14 129.00 2014-15 87.00Download PDF Files