Guwahati, 27th July: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Assam University, Silchar, have entered into a significant partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the installation of an X-Band Doppler Weather Radar on the university campus.
The MoU was signed by Dr. P.K. Nath, Registrar of Assam University, and K.N. Mohan, Scientist-G and Head of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati. Attendees from the IMD included Dr. Sanjay O’Neill Shaw, Scientist-F, Dr. S.I. Laskar, Scientist-E, and Rajnikant Nirala, SA. Representing Assam University were Dr. R.M. Pant, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Piyush Kumar Pandey, Director of IQAC, Shubhadeep Dhar, Finance Officer, Dr. Suprabir Roy, Controller of Examinations, Jayant Bhatta, Director of College Development Council, Prof. Parthankar Choudhury, Dean of the School of Ecology and Environmental Science, and Prof. (Dr.) Atri Deshmukhya from the Department of Physics.
The installation of the X-Band Doppler Weather Radar is a strategic move to enhance research capabilities and improve weather forecasting accuracy for the Cachar region and its surroundings. This initiative aligns with IMD’s broader efforts to deploy advanced meteorological instruments across the Northeastern states, including the installation of 11 Doppler Radars in the region.
Dr. P.K. Nath expressed optimism about the collaboration, stating, “This partnership marks a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing meteorological research and providing accurate weather data for the benefit of the local community.”
K.N. Mohan highlighted the importance of the radar, saying, “The X-Band Doppler Weather Radar will be instrumental in providing precise weather forecasts and early warnings, which are crucial for disaster management and mitigation in the Cachar region.”
The presence of high-level officials from both IMD and Assam University underscores the importance of this collaboration, which promises to bring substantial benefits to weather monitoring and academic research in the area.
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