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Nationwide Weather Sensor Network Installation Falls Behind Schedule

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What happened

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The India Meteorological Department mandated that various states, including Assam, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, establish ground sensor networks for weather monitoring. The nationwide Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS) project, which aims to install over 50,000 sensors, is currently over a year behind schedule and has a completion rate in the single digits, according to reports from The Hindu.

From thehindu.com

Why it matters

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The WINDS network is designed to supply hyper-local weather information to aid in calculating insurance estimates and payouts under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Implementation companies cite a lack of available land and the India Meteorological Department’s insistence on ground-level placement as reasons for the slow progress.

From thehindu.com

Who's involved

  • India Meteorological DepartmentMeteorological agency that requires states to set up ground sensor networks.
  • AssamState required to establish ground sensor networks for weather monitoring.
  • OdishaState required to establish ground sensor networks for weather monitoring.
  • Uttar PradeshState required to establish ground sensor networks for weather monitoring.
  • UttarakhandState required to establish ground sensor networks for weather monitoring.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • AssamSpeculative

    The delay in the WINDS sensor network might impact hyper-local weather information used for agricultural insurance payouts.

  • UttarakhandSpeculative

    The delay in the WINDS sensor network could impact hyper-local weather information used for agricultural insurance payouts.

  • IndiaSpeculative

    The slow rollout of the WINDS network may affect the national agricultural insurance infrastructure.

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