Cyclonic Storm “Arnab” [Pronunciation : Ornab] over Westcentral and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal

A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development and Regional Climate Resilience Programme, Malawi, visited India Meteorological Department, New Delhi on 13 May 2026. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration in the field of weather forecasting, disaster preparedness, and climate services between the two countries

Dr. M. Mohapatra, Director General, IMD welcomed Hon’ble MoS (I/C), MoES, Dr Jitendra Singh and r. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES on the grand occasion of IMD’s 151st Foundation Day

The Hon’ble MoS (I/C), MoES, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the commemorative plaque on 15th January 2026.

The Honorable Prime Minister of India in the inaugural function of the 150th foundation day of IMD. Left to Right: Dr. Jitendra Singh Hon. Minister of Earth Sciences, Shri Narendra Modi Hon. Prime Minister of India, Prof. Celeste Saulo Secretary General, WMO

The Honorable Prime Minister of India and Honorable Minister of Earth Sciences with current and former Secretaries of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and Directors General of Meteorology IMD. Left to Right: Dr K. J. Ramesh, Dr. M. Rajeevan, Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Dr. P. S. Goel, Dr. M. Ravichandran, Shri Narendra Modi Hon. Prime Minister of India, Dr. Jitendra Singh Hon. Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. M. Mohapatra, Dr. R. R. Kelkar, Dr. Ajit Tyagi and Dr. L. S. Rathore.

The Honorable Prime Minister released the VISION 2047 of IMD

The Honorable Prime Minister released a coin to commemorate IMD’s 150th foundation day

The Honorable Prime Minister of India released customized My Stamp commemorating 150 years of IMD

On January 15, 2025, CR&S Pune held an exhibition presenting their weather and climate services operations. A brief documentary on "Expedition to Antarctica" was screened, along with a live display of meteorological and seismological instruments and a "Be a weather observer" portion that allowed pupils to conduct their own weather observations.

On January 14th,2025, Dr. Manoj Khare, Scientist G and HoD, HPC-ESEG Group CDAC Pune, gave a invited talk on "Climate Change Threat to Society: Solution for Natural Hazards" in honour of the 150th Foundation day of IMD.

The launch of 'Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecast' was graced by the presence of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Shri Lalan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Panchayati Raj, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology & Earth Sciences and Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Panchayati Raj along with Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Dr. M.Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. M. Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, Shri Alok Prem Nagar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and other senior officials from the Ministries of Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, Rural Development, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Department of Science and Technology (DST), IMD and other key stakeholders.

A MoU has been signed between the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) on October 30, 2024.The MoU aims to collaborate on the dissemination of weather and climate information, as well as agrometeorological advisories through the village level network of Krishi Sakhi and Pashu Sakhi under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (Day-NRLM), MoRD. It is collaborative initiative of both the ministries towards rural development and women empowerment.

India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in collaboration with Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has launched Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecast on 24th October 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The forecasts will be disseminated through the Ministry’s digital platforms like Mausamgram of IMD and e-GramSwaraj & Meri Panchayat app of Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between India Meteorological Department (IMD) and ITC, Limited, Agribusiness Div., Guntur on 16th Oct. 2024. Dr. M. Mohapatra (DGM, IMD) and Sh. Rahul Gouraha (Vice President-ITCMAARS, Agribusiness Division), signed the MoU on behalf of the two organizations in the presence of senior officials from both the organizations. The MoU aims to collaborate on disseminating weather and climate information, as well as agromet advisories, to 2 million farmers registered with ITCMAARS' digital platform.

District Agro.Met Unit (DAMU) Krishi Vigyan Kendra Washim organised Farmers Awareness on Climate & Kharip Crop Management on 14th June 2024 at Shirsala Village of Malegaon block of Washim District

Reliance Foundation and the India Meteorological Department have formalized a decade-long partnership to enhance livelihoods and climate resilience across India. The MoU focuses on leveraging new technologies for improved weather forecasts, early warnings, and agro-advisories, highlighting the need for stakeholder collaboration.

Summer Placement course of four weeks duration was conducted during 1st July 2024 to 26th July 2024 for B.Tech (Agril. Engg.) students of different Agricultural Engineering colleges.

A Farmers’ Awareness Programme on the Topic “Effect of change of climate on agriculture” was conducted in collaboration with NICRA (National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture) - TDC Project, KVK, Dhenkanal at Ichhapur Village, Block- Dhenkanal Sadar, District- Dhenkanal on 31st July 2024 to aware the farmers regarding the usefulness of Agromet Advisory services, Meghdoot Mobile application and its importance in the context of climate change.

Farmers awareness cum Training programme on weather based Agromet Advisory Services conducted on 30.07.2024 at Agricultural Research station, Kovilpatti for the farmers of Kovilpatti block and Vilathikulam block, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu.

IMD signs LoA with Green Alerts Web Portal to provide weather forecast and farm based weather advisories to farmers at block level. One of the many steps taken by IMD to help farmers!!