IMD Foundation Day

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15th January this year marks the 138th anniversary day of the foundation of India Meteorological Department (IMD). It was on this momentous day that Mr. H.F.Blanford took charge as the Meteorological Reporter to the Govt. of India. During the past 137 years of its being, IMD has contributed immensely for the development of science of meteorology over the sub-continent. The department has served the cause of safety and well being of Indian population against weather related hazards and to economic development of the country. IMD considers 15th January as an opportune moment to highlight its achievements and pathway for future development.
The Foundation Day is celebrated with a view to promote awareness about advancements and new initiatives taken by the department for improving its capabilities & services and to recognize offices & employees who have done excellent work.
                                               
With the installation of High Power Computing System (HPCS), having a top speed of 14.4 Tera Flops and has 300 terabytes of storage with a robotic retrieval system with separate servers at 11 other meteorological centres across India, the IMD has been able to make high resolution global regional and local numerical weather prediction Models on 24X7 basis which will further lead to improve weather and climate services from very short range to long range scale (months to seasons) for the country. India is visited by natural calamities and disasters frequently. The IMD is called upon to play crucial role in calamity-prone regions in conjunction with other ministries and state governments. The synergy between the IMD and Central Ground Water Board (Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India) facilitated by India Water Foundation will benefit the stakeholders, especially the farmers. 

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