"To Improve Prediction Skill of Monsoon Weather and Climate"
Earth System Science Organization, Ministry of Earth Science
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India
About US
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India has launched 'National Monsoon Mission' (NMM) with a vision to develop a state-of-the-art dynamical prediction system for monsoon rainfall on different time scales. MoES has bestowed the responsibility of execution and coordination of this mission to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. Read More...
Monsoon Mission Directorate
Prof. Ravi Shankar Nanjundiah
Dr. Surya Chandra Rao
Dr. Prasanth A. Pillai
Shri D.A. Ramu
Anil Kumar Pandey
Krunal Kamble
Vikas D. Dhindle
Contact US
Monsoon Mission Directorate
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan,
Pune 411 008
Maharashtra, India
Phone: +91-20-2590-4424
Email ID - monsoon_mission@tropmet.res.in
To setup a state of the art dynamical modeling frame work for improving prediction skill of
Seasonal and extended range prediction system
Short and medium range prediction system
To setup the infrastructure and manpower required to improve the prediction skill at all time scales (long, seasonal, extended, medium and short range) over Indian region
To build a working partnership between the Academic / Research & Development Organizations and the Operational Agency to improve the monsoon forecast skill.