Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-15
Subject: Doppler Radars
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2303 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 15 TH  MARCH, 2023

## DOPPLER RADARS

## 2303.   SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  disaster-related  mortality  has  dropped  to  single  digit  with  improvement  in forecast in the country and if so, the details thereof comparatively since 2014 onwards; and
- (b) whether the entire country will be covered by Doppler radars by 2025 and if so, the details thereof and the progress made till now along with funds sanctioned/spent in this regard till now?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) No Sir. The disaster-related mortality has not dropped to single digit with the improvement in  forecast  in  the  country.  However,  there  is  significant  reduction  in  weather  related mortality rate.

As per the data provided by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), MHA the details of deaths due to disastrous weather events during 2014 to 2021 are given in Annexure-I.

- (b) The  number  of  radars  is  likely  to  be  enhanced  from  the  present  37  to  49  by  2025.  The current DWR network is shown in Annexure-II.

The details of ongoing projects related to installation and commissioning of DWRs follow:

1. Under  the  Integrated  Himalayan  Meteorological  Programme  (IHMP),  10  X-Band DWRs are being installed in the Himalayan & Sub-Himalayan region. The project is expected to be completed in next few months. The cost of the project is Rs. 46.2 crores INR.
2. 11 C-Band DWRs are proposed to be installed at various parts of the country under two projects; 03 C-Band radars at an estimated cost of Rs. 60 crores INR and 08 CBand DWRs at an estimated cost of Rs. 96 crores INR. 08 X-Band DWRs are to be installed in NE region. The project carries an estimated cost of Rs. 48 crores INR. The case is under process of approval and shall commence in a few months period.
3. 04 S-Band DWRs are to be installed along the Eastern coast of the country replacing the old radars at a cost of Rs. 81.6 crores INR. The tender for the case has been already floated.
4. 06 X-Band DWRs are to be installed under 'Urban Meteorology' scheme at various cities across the country. The case is under process of approval.

After  installation  of  all  above  mentioned  radars,  the  radar  network  of  IMD  would  be  as shown in Annexure-III.

| DEATHS DUE TO DISATROUS WEATHER EVENTS   | DEATHS DUE TO DISATROUS WEATHER EVENTS   | DEATHS DUE TO DISATROUS WEATHER EVENTS   | DEATHS DUE TO DISATROUS WEATHER EVENTS   | DEATHS DUE TO DISATROUS WEATHER EVENTS   | DEATHS DUE TO DISATROUS WEATHER EVENTS   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| YEAR                                     | Cyclones                                 | Floods                                   | Torrential rains                         | Heat Wave                                | Total                                    |
| 2014                                     | 62                                       | 541                                      | 156                                      | 1248                                     | 2007                                     |
| 2015                                     | 15                                       | 846                                      | 195                                      | 1908                                     | 2964                                     |
| 2016                                     | 15                                       | 775                                      | 143                                      | 1338                                     | 2271                                     |
| 2017                                     | 133                                      | 496                                      | 259                                      | 1127                                     | 2015                                     |
| 2018                                     | 125                                      | 500                                      | 101                                      | 890                                      | 1616                                     |
| 2019                                     | 33                                       | 948                                      | 69                                       | 1274                                     | 2374                                     |
| 2020                                     | 37                                       | 959                                      | 43                                       | 530                                      | 1569                                     |
| 2021                                     | 118                                      | 656                                      | 63                                       | 374                                      | 1211                                     |
| Grand Total                              | 538                                      | 5721                                     | 1029                                     | 8689                                     | 16007                                    |

Data provided by National Crime Records Bureau, MHA

## Annexure-I

## Annexure-II

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## Annexure-III

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