• He made the announcement while chairing a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at the DC Office Complex in Doda.

Significance of Initiative:
Doppler Weather Radar (DWR): The proposed DWR will facilitate precise, real-time monitoring of weather conditions, significantly enhancing early warning systems and strengthening disaster management capabilities in the district under the Mission Mausam initiative.
Seismological Observatory: The establishment of a permanent seismological observatory will augment India’s national seismic monitoring network, improve earthquake detection and analysis, and reinforce disaster preparedness and risk mitigation in the region.
Automated Weather Stations(AWS): He also announced that site selection has been completed for installing AWS in the remote areas of Paddar and Machail to enhance weather forecasting and strengthen disaster management efforts.
Significance: These initiatives support the expansion of India’s meteorological and seismic observation networks, particularly in vulnerable mountainous regions.