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Salient contributions of IMD were acknowledged on the occasion of the 147th foundation day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). 

Important Highlights:

• IMD has played a crucial role in extending the weather and climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries.
• Discussions included the usage of drone-based observation technology to strengthen localized forecasting.
• Four doppler weather radars were dedicated to the nation at Leh, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai to improve the research of weather forecasting and climate studies along with a better understanding of operational analysis. 
• A new platform for crowd searching for the collection of observation through the public was inaugurated which opens a new chapter in citizen science. This will ensure to bridge the gap between science and society. 
• The web GIS services were launched by IMD to minimize the loss of lives and properties due to natural calamities by monitoring a wide range of weather conditions.