New Delhi: On the occasion of CSIR’s Foundation Day, the SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) system facility, designed and developed by CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal, was inaugurated at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi.
The inauguration was carried out by Dr M Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), in the presence of Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, IMD, and Prof Dr Thallada Bhaskar, Director, CSIR-AMPRI.
Senior officials including Dr Mohd Akram Khan, Chief Scientist; Dr Sandeep Singhai, Senior Principal Scientist; Dr Kirti Soni, Principal Investigator of the SODAR activity; and Dr Manish Mohan Gore, Senior Scientist from CSIR-NIScPR, Delhi, attended the ceremony. Dr N Kalaiselvi, DG-CSIR and Secretary, DSIR, joined virtually, emphasizing the importance of the initiative in strengthening India’s indigenous technology for societal benefit.
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SODAR Facility to Boost Weather Forecasting Capabilities
The newly launched SODAR system at IMD is expected to provide critical data for improving weather forecasts. Dr M Ravichandran described the MoU between CSIR-AMPRI and IMD as highly promising, while Dr. Mohapatra noted that the SODAR unit will add value to existing systems and help deliver more accurate forecasts.
CSIR-AMPRI and IMD Sign MoU for Collaborative Research
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between CSIR-AMPRI and IMD, with documents exchanged by Prof Dr Thallada Bhaskar and Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.
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The collaboration will enhance joint research on climate and environmental studies, with a focus on addressing scientific and societal challenges such as climate variability, weather forecasting, and disaster risk reduction.
The agreement also facilitates the sharing of SODAR system data across multiple locations for forecasting, validation, and research purposes.
This collaboration is expected to advance meteorology, climate science, and environmental studies, delivering benefits to both research communities and the nation.
