India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Physical and Financial target 2024-25
OUTPUT 2024-25
OUTCOME 2024-25
Output
Indicators
Annual
Achievement
Outcome
Indicators
Annual
Achievement
1. Augmentation of the atmospheric observation network in India
1.1. Installation & commissioning of various atmosphere observation systems including Doppler Weather Radars (DWR), Automatic Weather Stations (AWS), New Digital Current Weather Instrument System (DCWIS) and New visibility sensors
Total-292
Total -247
1.1 Improved weather services for aviation safety & protection of life and property from extreme weather events
1.1 Aviation Weather services - current weather & horizontal visibility information - provided to airports and heliports.
25
15
1.2 Increase in no. of cities/towns covered for rainfall monitoring & local forecasting services
300
210
1.3 Increase in nowcast stations due to Radar coverage
50
3
2. Climate services
2.1 Increase in number of stations generating climate data (AWS, Agro AWS, Aviation stations, DRMS)
400
233
2. Climate diagnostics for sectoral applications
2.1 Accessing climate data through the data portal (increase in no. of users)
2500
2500
2.2 Generation of climate data records (increase in number in lakhs)
6
6
3. Training/Capacity Building in operational Meteorology & Allied Sciences
3.1 No. of Trainings/ courses/ capacity building programs conducted as a Regional Training Centre of WMO
15
9
3. Skill development in meteorology & allied sciences
3.1 Number of people trained
600
451
4. Improvements in the seasonal and extended range forecasts
4.1 Implementation of the next generation model with weekly coupled Data assimilation after thorough testing with different initial conditions (in %)
100%
100%
4. Utilization of coupled model forecasts at Extended (up to 4 weeks) and Seasonal (next 3 months) time scales by IMD for various sectors
4.1 Number of homogenous regions for which Seasonal forecasts will be provided with next generation model
4
4
4.2 Issue the experimental extended range forecasts of rainfall and temperature at subdivision level from the second-generation ERP system (No. of subdivisions)
34
34
5. Improvement of medium range weather prediction system
5.1 Use of coupled global NWP system for medium range deterministic weather prediction (in %)
100 %
10%
5. Generating medium range weather forecast using coupled NWP
5.1 Preparation of 10 days forecast products from the coupled medium range forecast (in %)
100 %
10
6. Operational use of 18PF High Performance Computing system - V3.0
6.1 Porting of the end-to-end Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) system to the new HPC for enabling high resolution (6 km) forecasts. (in %)
100%
100%
6.High resolution numerical weather and climate prediction
6.1 Operationalization of the Numerical Weather/ climate Prediction system at higher (6 km) resolution. (in %)
100%
100
7. Atmospheric Research Data Center
7.1 Populating the Atmospheric Research Data center with atmospheric data sets (in Tera Bytes)
10
10
7. Easier Accessibility of observed and modeling data to researchers on a single platform
7.1 Percentage of the data populated to be released to general public after extensive QC/QA (in %)
75%
75%
8. Atmospheric Research Testbeds (ART) in India
8.1 No. of instruments/observational facilities Commissioned in ARTs in the 2nd phase of instrumentation to conduct monsoon observational campaigns
8
4
8. Improving the understanding of Climate and Monsoon related processes over core monsoon zone and orographic regions
8.1 Data processing, quality control and preparation of first level of campaign data (in %)
60%
60%
8.2 Number of publications in SCI journals
10
10
9. Research and Development in weather modification
9.1 Establish a laboratory cloud chamber and convection setup infrastructure with measurement systems (in %)
30%
14 %
9. Fundamental understanding of boundary layer dynamics, clouds, convection and rainfall processes in the tropical conditions
9.1 Number of publications in SCI journals
10
25
9.2 Develop cloud and precipitation physics research collaboration with several universities. (no. of universities)
5
5
9.2 Number of Research collaborations
5
5
10. Expansion and strengthening Air Quality Early Warning System
10.1 Development of high resolution air quality forecasting system (2km) equipped with chemical data assimilation capabilities (in %)
100%
100%
10. Providing high resolution air quality forecasting services to non-attainment cities in India
10.1 Non-attainment cities (new) to receive city-specific air quality forecasts which would help in effective management of local air quality. (no. of cities)
10
10
Physical target and achievements 2024-25
Output 2024-25
Outcome 2024-25
Output
Indicators
Annual Target
Achievement as on 31 Dec 2024
Outcome
Indicators
Annual Target
Achievement
1. Establishment of ocean observing network in the Indian Ocean.
1.1 Deployment of ocean observing platforms. (in numbers)
60
134
1.Effective monitoring and understanding of the Indian Ocean.
1.1 New ocean data records generated. (numbers in thousands)
100
14.835
1.2 Scientific/ technical publications.
8
55
2. Generation and dissemination of ocean information, and early warning services.
2.1 No of potential fishing zone advisories issued (in days).
300
349
2. Enhanced livelihoods and safety of coastal and maritime communities.
2.1 Reduction in search time of fishermen (in %)
30%
30%
2.2 Number of oceanogenic multi hazard early warnings issued (in % of events)
100%
100%
2.2 No of users enabled with maritime safety information. (in lakh)
4
3.457
3. Desalination plant commissioning implementation.
3.1 Chetlat and Kadamath funded by MHA and implemented by NIOT
100%
100%
3. Technology development for dean water.
3.1 Freshwater generated per day per plant for the benefit of Lakshadweep islanders (in litres).
150000
150000
3.2 OTEC plant at Kavaratti. (% of work)
50%
50%
3.2 Self powered desalination system (Yes/ No)
Yes
No
4. Harnessing of marinebiological resources.
4.1 Number of microbes identified for biotech application.
2
2
4. Development of technology for industrial, environmental and societal application.
4.1 Technology developed for the production of nutraceuticals, biochemicals from marine microbes and algae. (Yes/ No)
Yes
Yes
5. Exploration of marine Non-living resources
5.1.1 Area covered under bathymetric data acquisition in exclusive economic zone of India (in sq. km.)
5000
500
5.1(a) Enhancement of knowledge and new information about seabed morphology along East Coast of India
5.1.1 (a) Augmentation of the bathymetry charts (Yes/ No)
Yes
Yes
5.1.2 Number of cruises undertaken
2
2
5.1(b) Exploration of polymetallic nodules and sulfides
5.1.1(b) Continuation of work as per the contract with International Seabed Authority (Yes/ No)
Yes
Yes
5.2. Exploration of marine living resources
5.2.1 No. of cruises for the assessment of ocean acidification, fish eggs & larval abundance
5
5
5.2 Identifying the hot spots for marine biodiversity, spawning and breeding grounds of selected fishes, ocean acidification, and augmentation of Indian Ocean Biogeographic Information System (IndOBIS)
5.2.1 Area covered in the Indian coastal seas (in %)
30%
-
5.2.2 Generation of Barcodes of deep sea organisms
250
160
5.2.2 Development of genetic data base of marine organisms (Number of Groups)
4
4
5.2.3 Augmentation of number of voucher specimens
100
100
6. Coastal monitoring and services
6.1 Number of locations for monitoring coastal pollution
50
50
6. Status of Monitoring the marine pollution and erosion
6.1 No. of status reports/ publications on marine pollution monitoring as part of SDG-14.
4
4
6.2 No of states where coastal erosion is being monitored
4
4
6.3 No of studies conducted on performance of coastal structures.
2
2
Physical target and achievements 2024-25
Output 2024-25
Outcome 2024-25
Output
Indicators
Annual Target
Achievement as on 31 Dec 2024
Outcome
Indicators
Annual Target
Achievement
1. Expeditions to the Antarctic, Arctic and Himalayas
1.1 No of atmospheric observatories in polar regions
3
7
1. Improved understanding of polar and ocean regions and its global and regional impact
1.1 No of publications on better understanding of Antarctica, Arctic, Southern Ocean and Himalayas
50
50
1.2 No of glaciers for continuous monitoring in the Himalayas
6
10
1.2 Generation of new geological/ cryospheric/ atmospheric/ biological/ environmental/ climate/ oceanographic data records in the Antarctic, Arctic and Himalayas (in numbers)
10
24
1.3 No of hydro-meteorological stations in Himalaya glacier basins
5
10
1.4 Expedition days at two stations each in Antarctica
365
365
1.5 Expedition days in Arctic
300
311
1.6 Expedition days in Himalaya
120
140
2. Indian contribution to international polar science and policy domains
2.1 No. of new collaborative scientific projects launched in polar regions
15
9
2. Increased activities in scientific, strategic and policy domains in polar regions
2.1 No. of scientific research publications from the collaborative projects in polar regions
20
23
2.2 No of international scientific committees/ bodies where India has representation in polar domain
15
14
Physical target and achievements 2024-25
Output 2024-25
Outcome 2024-25
Output
Indicators
Annual Target
Achievement as on 31 Dec 2024
Outcome
Indicators
Annual Target
Achievement
1.National Seismological Network (NSN)
1.1 Installation of new seismic systems (in numbers)
10
6
1. Improvement in the earthquake detection capabilities with increased accuracy in earthquake parameters.
1.1 Maintaining the minimum threshold magnitude of 3.0 (within 3 minutes) earthquake in most part of the country through the existing Network (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
2. Seismic Microzonation reports
2.1 Four (4) cities- Bhubaneswar,
80%
100%
2. Generation of large scale multi thematic risk index maps to help in planning risk resilient infrastructure.
2.1 Four (4) cities- Bhubaneswar,
Yes
Yes
2.2 Eight (8) cities-
50%
95%
2.2 Eight (8) cities-
Yes
Yes
2.3 Three (3) new cities in Uttarakhand and five (5) in Arunachal Pradesh (Multi-disciplinary investigations like Geophysical and Geo Technical completed in all 8 cities. (in %)
30%
-
2.3 Three (3) new cities in Uttarakhand and five (5) in Arunachal Pradesh (Yes/No)
No
No
Physical and Financial target 2024-25
OUTPUT 2024-25
OUTCOME 2024-25
Output
Indicators
Annual
Achievement
Outcome
Indicators
Annual
Achievement
1. Extramural funding
1.1 Number of ongoing projects supported for carrying out R&D activities in various academic and research institutes of the country
75
54
1. Promoting R&D in Earth Sciences through various academic and research institutes
1.1 Number of publications based on research conducted through extramural funding
50
77
2. Outreach and awareness
2.1 Number of schools /colleges/ universities where the outreach and awareness events are held.
40
122
2. Spreading awareness and scientific temperament in Earth Sciences among students.
2.1 Number of students participating in the outreach and awareness events.
600
2300
2.2 International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) conducted annually.
1
1
2.2 Number of students appearing for the all India Test for IESO.
3. Training and capacity building in Earth Sciences.
3.1 Courses conducted in various disciplines of Earth Sciences in 3 training centres of MoES.
12
36
3. Develop skilled and trained manpower in Earth Sciences
3.1 Number of people who attended the training programmes
450
1757
3.2 Create learning resources by internal and external faculty (in numbers)
10
158
Target
Target
(% of work)
4.2 Number of algal/seaweed species identified and cultured.
6.2 Shoreline change atlas/publication indicating erosion hotspots
Chennai, Coimbatore, and Mangalore. (in %)
Chennai, Coimbatore, and Mangalore (Yes/No)
Agra, Amritsar, Dhanbad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Patna and Varanasi. (Preliminary Multi-disciplinary investigations) (in %)
Agra, Amritsar, Dhanbad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Patna and Varanasi. (Preliminary multi-disciplinary investigations) (Yes/No)
Target
Target
DWRs-4
DWRs- 1
4.3 Number of open sea cage deployed/tested.
4000
3556
2
2
6.3 Maps/publications indicating status of coastal structures (in numbers)
AWOS-18
AWOS-7
4
4
The main objectives of PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) Scheme are:
AWS-225
AWS-225
1
1
The key feature of the PRITHVI scheme is to holistically address all the five components of earth system namely atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere and biosphere to improve the understanding of the Earth System Sciences and to provide reliable services for the country. These services include weather forecasts (both on land and in the Oceans) and warnings for various natural disasters like tropical cyclones, storm surge, floods, heat waves, thunderstorm and lightning; alerts for Tsunamis and monitoring of earthquakes, etc.
DCWIS-20
DCWIS-5
2
2
New
Visibility
New
Sensor-25
Visibility
The Ministry has developed several high-resolution models targeting various spatial and time scales including indigenously developed Bharat FS (Bharat Forecasting System) Global model at a highest resolution ~6 KM, Highest resolution short-range (forecast upto 10 days) ensemble prediction system, seasonal coupled dynamical Prediction model (with highest resolution of 38 km) for predicting seasonal mean monsoon rainfall over India. Modelling capabilities have been advanced through the development of high-resolution blended topography and bathymetry datasets, successful demonstration of the Indian Ocean Land Atmosphere (IOLA) coupled system during Cyclone Dana, and machine learning frameworks for sea level anomaly forecasts and regional alkalinity products. A regional climate model Weather Research and Forecasting with Chemistry (WRF-CHEM) model has been set up for the Arctic and Antarctic regions to understand the impact of natural and anthropogenic influences on weather/ meteorology and climate of the polar regions. A Regional Ocean Model (ROMS) has been set up, and to understand the ecosystem, an ecosystem model is set up by coupling the physical ROMS model with the Nutrients, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Detritus (NPZD) model for Arctic Ocean. Also, a high-resolution coupled ocean-sea ice-ice shelf model has been developed in collaboration with Old Dominion University for the Southern Ocean.
Sensor- 9
Advanced warning services related to Tsunami, High Wave Alerts, Strom Surges, Oil Spills, Hilsa Fishery Advisory Service (HiFA), Harmful Algal Blooms, Coral Bleach Alerts, Small Vessel Advisory etc. are provided to all coastal population living along vast coastline of India. The coastal flood monitoring and flash-flood forecasting capabilities have been enhanced through integration of sensors and tide-gauge observations. Impact-based forecasts and risk-based warnings are being disseminated at the district level, empowering authorities to take timely preventive actions against cyclones, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, heatwaves, and cold waves.
This information was submitted by Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha on 5th February 2026.
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