150th Year Celebration of India Meteorological Department

• India Meteorological Department (IMD) is celebrating the completion of 150 years as the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects.
• In order to celebrate this milestone, a series of activities will be organized starting from 15th January, 2024 as a curtain raiser, culminating on 15th January, 2025, marking the completion of 150 years of establishment of IMD.
• The objective of these events is to showcase IMD's achievements during the past 150 years, its role in making India climate-resilient, and demonstrate how IMD and other MoES institutions are leading the scientific journey in the current millennia.
• The main program will be organized on 15th January, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• The event will be attended by scientists/engineers from the meteorological fraternity, disaster managers, and experts from various states and central government & non-government agencies.
• Hon’ble Union Ministers will also be invited to this auspicious event.
• It is anticipated that about 3000 participants will attend the event.