On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, Unstarred Question No. 607 was addressed to the Minister of Earth Sciences regarding the strengthening of meteorological, seismic, and climate monitoring systems. Specifically, the questions focused on the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh and inquired if the government was planning to enhance these systems to improve disaster preparedness and weather forecasting, and if so, to provide details about the established monitoring stations, the technology used, and the achieved outcomes.
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, responded that the Ministry has been continuously upgrading and strengthening these systems across India, including in the Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh. Currently, there are 24 operational rainfall observational stations in the district, with 19 equipped with temperature and humidity sensors, and five with wind sensors. Additionally, there are 169 seismic stations operational across the country, with 15 located in Uttar Pradesh, four of which (Thakurdwara, Unchagaon, Hapur, and Meerut) are near Amroha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Earth Sciences: The primary ministry responsible for the strengthening of meteorological, seismic, and climate monitoring systems.
Amroha District, Uttar Pradesh: The specific location where the government proposes to strengthen the monitoring system.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 607
TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD DECEMBER, 2025
STRENGTHENING METEOROLOGICAL, SEISMIC AND CLIMATE
MONITORING SYSTEM
† 607. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:
Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to strengthen meteorological, seismic and climate
monitoring system in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh to improve disaster
preparedness and weather forecasting;
(b) if so, the details of the monitoring stations established, the technology deployed and
the outcome achieved in the said district; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AND EARTH SCIENCES
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a)-(b) Yes Sir. The Ministry has been continuously upgrading and strengthening various
meteorological, seismic, and climate-monitoring systems across India, including in the
Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, to enhance disaster preparedness and improve
weather forecasting.
Currently, a total of 24 rainfall observational stations are operational in the district, out
of which 19 stations are equipped with temperature and humidity sensors, and five are
equipped with wind sensors. At present, 169 seismic stations are operational across the
country, of which 15 are located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Four of these
observatories Thakurdwara, Unchagaon, Hapur, and Meerut, are situated in the vicinity
of Amroha.
(c) Does not arise.
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