Now, rain & flood forecasting system by C-DAC to get predictions 72 hours in advance for Pimpri Chinchwad
Pune: The
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
(PCMC) has introduced an advanced Rainfall and
Flood Forecasting
Early Warning System.
This system, developed in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (
C-DAC
), aims to enhance
urban disaster readiness
and climate resilience.
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The system employs high-resolution modelling for weather, hydrology, and air quality to provide forecasts up to 72 hours in advance at ward, village, and tehsil levels in Pimpri Chinchwad.
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A senior PCMC official confirmed that the civic body signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with C-DAC, making it one of the first municipal corporations in the region to implement such advanced forecasting technology.
"The system will enable timely and data-driven decisions, enhancing the city's ability to respond to weather-related emergencies," the official said, adding that it is designed to aid disaster management, policy formulation, and real-time response through precise, localised forecasts.
PCMC commissioner Shekhar Singh said, "Preparedness is key to city safety. This new forecasting system will help Pimpri Chinchwad become more informed, responsive, and resilient. It will support timely interventions to safeguard both people and infrastructure."
One of the key features is an automated forecast validation mechanism, which continuously refines predictions by comparing model outputs with real-time data. It also includes a web-based GIS-enabled Decision Support System (DSS) that facilitates interactive visualisation, early warning dissemination, and data analysis. This tool will assist both civic officials and residents in making better preparedness decisions during extreme weather events.
Another PCMC official said the system relies on meteorological data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and other sources, and it does not require the installation of any additional radar or infrastructure. "C-DAC experts will continuously monitor and analyse this data to deliver accurate, city-specific forecasts," he said.
The system was developed by C-DAC under the Govt of India's National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), jointly implemented by the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) and the department of science and technology (DST).
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has introduced an advanced Rainfall and Flood Forecasting Early Warning System.
This system, developed in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), aims to enhance urban disaster readiness and climate resilience.
The system employs high-resolution modelling for weather, hydrology, and air quality to provide forecasts up to 72 hours in advance at ward, village, and tehsil levels in Pimpri Chinchwad.
A senior PCMC official confirmed that the civic body signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with C-DAC, making it one of the first municipal corporations in the region to implement such advanced forecasting technology.
"The system will enable timely and data-driven decisions, enhancing the city's ability to respond to weather-related emergencies," the official said, adding that it is designed to aid disaster management, policy formulation, and real-time response through precise, localised forecasts.
PCMC commissioner Shekhar Singh said, "Preparedness is key to city safety. This new forecasting system will help Pimpri Chinchwad become more informed, responsive, and resilient. It will support timely interventions to safeguard both people and infrastructure."
One of the key features is an automated forecast validation mechanism, which continuously refines predictions by comparing model outputs with real-time data. It also includes a web-based GIS-enabled Decision Support System (DSS) that facilitates interactive visualisation, early warning dissemination, and data analysis. This tool will assist both civic officials and residents in making better preparedness decisions during extreme weather events.
Another PCMC official said the system relies on meteorological data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and other sources, and it does not require the installation of any additional radar or infrastructure. "C-DAC experts will continuously monitor and analyse this data to deliver accurate, city-specific forecasts," he said.
The system was developed by C-DAC under the Govt of India's National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), jointly implemented by the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) and the department of science and technology (DST).
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