At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat MandapamNew Delhithe Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) participated in a panel discussion on “AI for Oceans: DataModels and Governance,” highlighting the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in advancing ocean science and India’s Blue Economy vision.
The MoES teamled by IMD Director General Dr. Mrityunjaya Mohapatra and Cdr P.K. SrivastavaScientist G & Adviser (MoES)along with Ambassador of Norway H.E. May-Elin Stener and other distinguished experts and dignitariesengaged in discussions on leveraging AI for improved ocean observationforecastingclimate resilienceand sustainable marine resource management.
Dr. M. MohapatraDirector GeneralIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) and 3rd Vice President of WMO held a meeting with Mr. Ryoichi NomuraPermanent Representative of Japan and Director-GeneralJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA) in JMA HQTokyo on 10th February 2026 to further strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the IMD and JMA. Dr Mohapatra is attending a high level workshop on Public-Private Engagement in Meteorological and hydrological services involving different countries of Asia and Asia -Pacific bring organised by WMO and JMA during 10-13 February 2026.
Dr. M. MohapatraDirector GeneralIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) and 3rd Vice President of WMO held a meeting with Mr. Ryoichi NomuraPermanent Representative of Japan and Director-GeneralJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA) in JMA HQTokyo on 10th February 2026 to further strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the IMD and JMA. Dr Mohapatra is attending a high level workshop on Public-Private Engagement in Meteorological and hydrological services involving different countries of Asia and Asia -Pacific bring organised by WMO and JMA during 10-13 February 2026.
Dr. M. MohapatraDirector GeneralIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) and 3rd Vice President of WMO held a meeting with Mr. Ryoichi NomuraPermanent Representative of Japan and Director-GeneralJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA) in JMA HQTokyo on 10th February 2026 to further strengthen cooperation and collaboration between the IMD and JMA. Dr Mohapatra is attending a high level workshop on Public-Private Engagement in Meteorological and hydrological services involving different countries of Asia and Asia -Pacific bring organised by WMO and JMA during 10-13 February 2026.
Dr RavichandranSecretary MoES and Dr M MohapatraDGIMD with Hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha during the visit of Scientists of MoES as Special Guests of Republic Day 2026 celebration at New Delhi to the Parliament on 27 January 2026.
The National Institute of Disaster Management (#NIDM)Ministry Of Home Affairs (mha)GOIorganized the 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻- 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲/ 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 on 22 January2026 at NIDMNew Delhi in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareGovernment of India.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has won the Award of Excellence at the Digital Transformation Summit 2026. This prestigious honor recognizes IMD’s ‘Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System’ for its innovation and excellence in public service delivery.”
Dr. M. MohapatraDirector GeneralIMD welcomed Hon’ble MoS (I/C)MoESDr Jitendra Singh and r. M. RavichandranSecretaryMoES on the grand occasion of IMD’s 151st Foundation Day.
The Hon’ble MoS (I/C)MoESDr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the commemorative plaque on 15th January 2026.
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