Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Sikkim Launches Major Upgrade of Weather Stations
The government of Sikkim is fixing and updating all its weather stations to better predict and protect against dangerous weather events.
This will help keep people safe and help with planning for farming and other activities.
67 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in Sikkim inspected for upgrade
Inspection focused on data accuracy, structural condition, and functionality
Upgrade aims to enhance early warning systems for extreme weather and disasters
Improved AWS to support scientific research, agricultural planning, and disaster management
Sikkim government committed to deploying advanced weather intelligence tools
- Who
- Sikkim government, led by Dr Lalit Chettri and team
- What
- Inspected and upgraded 67 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Across Sikkim
- Why
- To enhance weather prediction, early warning systems, and climate adaptation
- Total AWS inspected
- 67
- Leading official
- Dr Lalit Chettri, Assistant Scientific Officer
- Purpose of upgrade
- Strengthen hydro meteorological observation systems
- Expected benefits
- Improved early warning systems, scientific research, agricultural planning, and disaster management
- Government commitment
- Deploying advanced weather intelligence tools