India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrates a moment of immense pride as Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD), has been awarded the Sir Gilbert Walker Award by Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) for his exceptional contributions to science & technology, research & innovation and their applications in weather forecasting and severe weather warnings, especially with respect to cyclones and monsoonal low-pressure systems

India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrates a moment of immense pride as Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD), has been awarded the Sir Gilbert Walker Award by Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) for his exceptional contributions to science & technology, research & innovation and their applications in weather forecasting and severe weather warnings, especially with respect to cyclones and monsoonal low-pressure systems.

Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, visited the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) headquarters to engage in an Interactive Dialogue with Members of the World Meteorological Congress on 22 October, 2025, during the WMO Extraordinary Session of Congress (Cg-Ext (2025)). Dr. M. Mohapatra, DGM, IMD, and 3rd Vice-President of WMO welcomed the UNSG on the dais.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) receives National Award for e-Governance 2025 for its project, ‘Multi Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System’