Nagaland signs MoU with IMD to set up Doppler Weather Radar in Dimapur

Dimapur: The Nagaland Higher Education Department has signed an MoU with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, at the Directorate of Higher Education in Kohima to strengthen weather forecasting capabilities in the state, particularly in the areas of urban meteorology, disaster preparedness, and agricultural advisories, thereby enhancing public safety and safeguarding lives and property.

The MoU, duly vetted and approved by the Nagaland government, was signed in the presence of Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along, Secretary of Higher & Technical Education Sarita Yadav, Ex-Officio Director of Higher Education V Lovitoly Sema, and IMD representatives.

Under the “Mission Mausam Scheme” initiative of the Government of India, the collaboration provides for the installation of an X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Dimapur Government College.

The institutional cooperation between the IMD and the Higher Education Department will focus on promoting academic engagement, research collaboration, and capacity building in meteorological and atmospheric sciences.

The partnership is expected to create opportunities for faculty and students of higher educational institutions across Nagaland to engage in research, training, and knowledge exchange in emerging areas of weather and climate science.

This collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening scientific infrastructure in Nagaland and fostering a culture of research and innovation in meteorological sciences for the benefit of the wider community.