Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, launched the Bharat Forecast System on Monday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, this indigenous high-resolution weather model improves India’s forecasting accuracy to a 6-km grid, enabling precise village-level predictions.

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• Bharat Forecast System enhances weather prediction resolution from 12 km to 6 km, aiding sectors like agriculture, disaster management, and transport.
• Developed indigenously by IITM, Pune, marking a major achievement under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives.
• The system has improved forecasting of extreme rainfall events by 30% and monsoon zone predictions by 64%.
• It uses the advanced ‘Triangular Cubic Octahedral Grid model’ for real-time weather modeling.
• Led by four women scientists, aligning with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of empowering ‘Nari Shakti’ in science.
• The system’s development was a collaborative effort involving IITM, IMD, ISRO, and other scientific institutions.
• Benefits tropical regions globally that face complex and variable weather patterns.
• Dr. Singh highlighted IMD’s progress and ongoing Mission Mausam with ₹2000 crore allocated for climate forecasting upgrades.
• This initiative strengthens India’s global position in weather prediction and supports economic growth by reducing climate-related losses.