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Govt To Procure Instrumented Research Aircraft Worth Rs 250 Crore For Weather Forecast
Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Health and Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan (Pic Via Twitter)
The government is planning to use more hi-tech methods for accurate weather forecast. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan said there is a plan to purchase an aircraft at a cost of Rs 250 crore, which will help in accurate weather prediction in different parts of the country.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology is planning to purchase this aircraft. The information was given by Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Friday (18 September).
On Friday, an MP in the Lok Sabha had asked whether the government is considering a proposal to buy a special aircraft for conducting experiments related to the weather forecast.
Answering this question, Harsh Vardhan said that his Ministry is considering purchasing a special research aircraft for atmospheric process studies in the country. Equipped with scientific equipment, the cost of this aircraft system can be Rs 250 crore.
The minister said that apart from this, it can also be helpful in the evaluation of air pollution assessment and studies related to health, need, climate environment and hydrology.
He said that Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Pune will work as the nodal agency for this entire scheme.
It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Through this nodal agency, the people will get information about the weather.
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