Nagaland’s Department of Higher Education has signed a 20-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India to strengthen weather forecasting capabilities in the state, particularly in the areas of urban meteorology, disaster preparedness, and agricultural advisories, thereby enhancing public safety and safeguarding lives and property.

Under the “Mission Mausam Scheme” initiative of the Government of India, one X-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) would be installed at Dimapur Government College.

The MoU, duly vetted and approved by the Government of Nagaland was signed in the presence of Temjen Imna Along, Minister for Higher Education and Tourism, GoN; Sarita Yadav (IAS) Secretary, Higher & Technical Education; V Lovitoly Sema (NCS), Ex-Officio Director Higher Education; IMD representatives and Department officers.

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The institutional cooperation between IMD and the Department would focus on promoting academic engagement, research collaboration, and capacity building in meteorological and atmospheric sciences. The partnership is expected to create opportunities for faculty and students of higher educational institutions across Nagaland to engage in research, training, and knowledge exchange in emerging areas of weather and climate science.

This collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening scientific infrastructure in Nagaland and fostering a culture of research and innovation in meteorological sciences for the benefit of the wider community.