Srinagar, Mar 23: The Union government on Monday said that one Automatic Weather Station (AWS) will be installed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026 under Mission Mausam Phase-II to strengthen weather monitoring and agro-advisory services.<\/p>\n
Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said that around 200 Agro-AWS will be deployed across the country during 2026, aimed at improving agro-meteorological observations and providing better weather-based advisories to the agriculture sector.<\/p>\n
According to official data accessed by the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated one such station under the proposed expansion plan.<\/p>\n
The Ministry further said that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) currently operates 1,008 Automatic Weather Stations across the country, including 17 in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n
The government added that these stations play a key role in strengthening weather forecasting systems and supporting sectors like agriculture, disaster management and aviation.<\/p>\n
It also clarified that there is no proposal at present to install new AWS alongside existing departmental observatories, and locations are selected based on technical feasibility, coverage gaps and observational requirements.<\/p>\n
The Centre said the initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance India\u2019s meteorological infrastructure and ensure better climate resilience, including in regions like Jammu and Kashmir. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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