BMC to set up 60 automatic weather stations ahead of monsoons

BMC to set up 60 automatic weather stations ahead of monsoons

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Category : State Published on: March 31 2023

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  • The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) disaster management department has decided to add 60 automatic weather stations to the city's existing 60.
  • The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) proposed installing 97 additional automatic weather stations to aid in the collection of local weather data, primarily rainfall.
  • In 37 places it was not possible to set up stations due to technical reasons, hence 60 places were settled upon.
  • The estimated cost of the project is ₹17.33 crore. It helps to get local weather information.
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