Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Odisha to Install New Radars for Real-Time Weather Tracking
Odisha is preparing for natural disasters like cyclones and floods.
They're putting in new radars to see the weather better, like having extra eyes to watch for storms.
These radars will be in different places so they can track the weather closely.
They are also making sure people know what's happening with 24-hour help centers in each district.
They are building structures that are strong and also planting palm trees to help stop lightning from causing problems.
Odisha government plans to install three new radars for real-time weather tracking.
Two Doppler radars will be installed in Sambalpur and Balasore.
A modern radar will be set up in Bhubaneswar.
24-hour emergency control rooms are operational at district levels.
The state is developing disaster-resilient infrastructure and planting palm trees to mitigate the impact of calamities.
- Who
- The Odisha government, led by the Chief Minister and the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister.
- What
- Odisha government will install three new radars for real-time weather tracking.
- When
- Announced on Thursday, June 27th, after a state-level meeting on Wednesday evening.
- Where
- Odisha, with radars in Sambalpur, Balasore, and Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To obtain accurate weather-related information and mitigate the impact of natural calamities.
Government Initiatives
Impact of initiatives
Objectives
Government Initiatives
Focus on Weather Monitoring
Impact of initiatives
Measures taken like palm trees plantation
- Radars
- Two Doppler radars and one modern radar
- Locations
- Sambalpur, Balasore, and Bhubaneswar
- Emergency Control Rooms
- 24-hour operational at district levels
- Disaster Types
- Floods, cyclones, lightning, and heatwaves
- Mitigation Measures
- Disaster-resilient infrastructure, palm tree plantation
