Nagaland Signs MoU with IMD to Boost Weather Forecasting
In February 2026, the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES), in Kohima(Nagaland), to strengthen weather forecasting, atmospheric research, and capacity building in the state.
Key Details of MoU:
MoU Tenure: The MoU will remain valid for 20 years, establishing a long-term institutional partnership between IMD and the Nagaland Higher Education Department to promote academic engagement, joint research, training, and capacity building in meteorological and atmospheric sciences.
Radar Installation: One X-band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) will be installed at Dimapur Government College, Oriental Colony, Dimapur(Nagaland), under the ‘Mission Mausam scheme.’
Disaster Preparedness: It will enhance understanding of state-specific weather hazards such as heavy rainfall and extreme weather events, supporting more reliable forecasts and disaster readiness.
Mission Mausam: Launched in 2024 by the Government of India(GoI) and implemented by the MoES through the IMD, the scheme focuses on modernising weather infrastructure, improving high-resolution forecasting, and strengthening early warning systems.
In February 2026, the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES), in Kohima(Nagaland), to strengthen weather forecasting, atmospheric research, and capacity building in the state.
Key Details of MoU:
MoU Tenure: The MoU will remain valid for 20 years, establishing a long-term institutional partnership between IMD and the Nagaland Higher Education Department to promote academic engagement, joint research, training, and capacity building in meteorological and atmospheric sciences.
Radar Installation: One X-band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) will be installed at Dimapur Government College, Oriental Colony, Dimapur(Nagaland), under the ‘Mission Mausam scheme.’
Disaster Preparedness: It will enhance understanding of state-specific weather hazards such as heavy rainfall and extreme weather events, supporting more reliable forecasts and disaster readiness.
Mission Mausam: Launched in 2024 by the Government of India(GoI) and implemented by the MoES through the IMD, the scheme focuses on modernising weather infrastructure, improving high-resolution forecasting, and strengthening early warning systems.
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