Lucknow's IMD Upgraded to Regional Center

The Meteorological Centre in Lucknow, India, was upgraded to a Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Monday. Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the facility, which will serve Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. This upgrade significantly enhances weather monitoring and forecasting capabilities across the Indo-Gangetic plains and Himalayan regions. It aims to improve preparedness for extreme weather events. India's weather forecasting infrastructure has seen substantial expansion, with a move towards highly localized and impact-based services. The number of Doppler Weather Radars has increased significantly, with more planned. Uttar Pradesh has seen a notable increase in weather monitoring tools, including Doppler radars, automatic weather stations, and lightning sensors. This expansion will benefit farmers and disaster management agencies with more accurate advisories.