Indian scientists led by IITM Pune have developed 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations under Mission Mausam. The first installations will begin in Delhi from February 2026 to improve city-level weather forecasting.

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• IITM Pune leads development of 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations

• Project launched under Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Mission Mausam

• Delhi to get first installations starting February 2026

• Stations record temperature, wind, humidity, rainfall automatically

• Real-time data transmission without manual intervention

• Solar-powered design cuts operating, maintenance costs

• 3D printing enables faster production, easy customization

• Supports Make in India, reduces import dependence

• Dense urban networks improve short-term local forecasts

• Stations to be cross-validated with manual observatories