ATMOSPHERE & CLIMATE RESEARCH-MODELLING OBSERVING SYSTEMS & SERVICES (ACROSS)
Nov. 23, 2018
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the nine sub-schemes of the umbrella scheme ACROSS during 2017-2020 at an estimated cost of Rs. 1450 crore.
About:
ACROSS is an umbrella scheme containing nine sub-schemes to address different aspects of weather and climate services.
Objective: To provide reliable weather and climate forecast so as provide various services to end-users like Agro-meteorological Services, Aviation service, Environmental monitoring services, Hydro-meteorological services etc.
Implementation Mechanism: It will be implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in an integrated manner through its four institutes namely –
India Meteorological Department (IMD),
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM),
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), and
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service (INCOIS).
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