The ministry has planned to increase the number of Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) in the country to improve the accuracy of the forecasting system under the mission Mausam. A total of 87 numbers of DWRs are proposed to be installed in two to three years, under Mission Mausam. These DWRs covering the entire nation shall enhance the country's weather monitoring capabilities.

No proposal has been submitted by the State Government of Karnataka. However, the Hon'ble Cabinet Minister and Hon'ble Members of Parliament have sent proposals for the installation of DWRs in Karnataka.

This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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