Government of India Meteorological Department,

Regional Meteorological Centre, , – 400 005.

गती िववरण का ाप िदसंबर 2020

Progress report for the month of Dec 2020

1. (मुमुे)Main Events :-

1) WMO has recognised Ahmedabad Observatory (Year 2020) and Colaba Observatory (Year 2019) in the WMO recognition of Centennial Observing Station.

2) Installation work of Doppler Weather Radar C-Band is in progress at Veravali, Mumbai through ISRO. Necessary civil work is also in progress.

3) Modified proposal for establishment of Weather Monitoring System over Mumbai-Pune Superhighway is submitted to IMD HQ.

4) Site selection for installation of additional Automatic Rain Gauges in Mumbai started.

5) In connection with handing over of SAFAR system from IITM Pune to IMD Mumbai. A joint inspection of all the sites in Mumbai was carried out by RMC Mumbai and IITM Pune.

6) Weekly video conferencing with all offices within the region started at RMC Mumbai to understand any operational and other difficulties so as to resolve immediately.

7) E-Office training through IMD HQ started at RMC Mumbai.

8) Dr. Jayanta Sarkar, Sc. F & Head, M.C. Ahmedabad participated in the webinar on dated 22nd December, 2020 regarding “Farmers Awareness” conducted by Government of Gujarat.

9) Shri.S.G.Kamble, Sc. F & Director in charge AMO Mumbai attended the 4th ROC meeting held on 23/12/2020 through videoconferencing to discuss various aviation related issues amongst all aviation users agencies.

2) ( शासन)Administration A] Personnel Management /General Section i) Admin:

1. Shri.Bishwombhar,Scientist ‘E’ was LACD Director in charge from 17th December ,2020 till 22nd December,2020 ,during the leave period of Shri.S.G.Kamble,Director in charge. 2. Shri.Bishwombhar,Scientist ‘E’, RMC Colaba and Shri M.A. Mujawar, Met.A MC Goa retired from Service on 31/12/2020 on attaining the age of Superannuation. 3. Shri Shambhu Ravindren, Sc.’B’ from R.C. Mumbai was on tour to M.C. Goa from 19-12-2020 to 12-1-2021(F/N).

ii) Training

1. Three Met.A attended mid-term examinations of Forecaster’s course Batch No.190, conducted at this office from 21st to 28th December,2020. 2) Two S.A. s from AMO Mumbai joined IMTC training online from 28th Dec.2020.

3) Officers and staff from RMC Mumbai region attended the E-office online training organized by Hq,New Delhi in Dec 2020.

iii) Workshop/Seminar/Lecture

B] (बजट/रोकडएवंलेखा)Budget / Cash & Accounts

Amount collected towards supply of Met. Data. T.S Santacruz Rs 31557 /=(including GST) M.C Ahmedabad Rs 17270/= ______Total Rs 48827 /= ______

4. (अिवभिगयसहयोगएवंअबैठक)INTERDEPARTMENTALCO-OPERATION& OTHERMEETINGS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.

1. Dr. Smt. Manorama Mohanty,Sc.E participated in online General Management Programme for Women Scientists during November 23rd to 4th, 2020, Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, GoI

2. Dr. Jayanta Sarkar, Sc. F & Head, Dr. Manorama Mohanty Sc E & Sh. Vigin Lal F., Sc. C had an joint meeting with Chief Airport Officer M/s Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Ltd. & AAI W.r.t. aviation services & facilities to AMO, Ahmedabad on dated 21st December 2020.

3. Shri Gajendra Kumar, Sc.’F’ & Shri Rahul M. Sc.’C’ represented IMD in JCC meeting for Mopa airport held on 4-12-2020. 4. Shri Rahul M. Sc.’C’ participated in the meeting convened by the DGM Secretariat on 15-12-2020 for update on status of social media outreach by different M.C.s . 5. In connection with the visit of Hon’ble President Of India to Goa on 19th & 20th December, Shri Rahul M. Sc.’C’ attended meeting called by the Chief Secretary Goa at Secretariat Porvorim on 10th December. 6. Shri Rahul M. Sc.’C’ & Shri M.A. Mujawar,Met.A attended Airport co-ordination committee meeting at Dabolim on 17-12-2020 in connection with visit of Hon’ble President to Goa on 19th & 20th December. 7. ादेिशक मौसम क मुंबई म द 03.12.2020 को ISO 9001-2015 certificate renewable हेतु आखरी audit कया गया अतः यह काय िनरणालय अनुभाग क देखरेख म कया गया तथा नया ISO certificate भी जारी कया I

8. Tender opening procedure was done towards renewal of ISO 9001:2015 certification for MWO Mumbai on 18/12/2020 by the committee headed by Shri.V.RathinaSamy,Met.B , and members Smt.P.P.Fernandis,Met.B and Smt.Mrithubhashini Srinivas, Met.A.

4.(अनुसंधान/ ंथालय)RESEARCH/LIBRARY

RESEARCH

LIBRARY

i) Books/Journals were added in R.M.C. Colaba library during the month = 0 ii) Books/Journals were added in M.C Ahmedabad library during the month = 3 iii)Books/Journals added in M.C. Goa library during the month =5

5.(आंकड़ेकीआपूित/ पूछताछ)DATA MANAGEMENT/SCRUTINY/SUPPLY OF DATA / ENQUIRIES A) Data supply

Enquires / Supply of data special weather reports were communicated by R.C. to different parties = 27 Enquires /Supply of data special weather reports were communicated by M.C Ahmedabad. To parties =53

B).Data scrutiny & entry work:

NO. R.M.C. MUMBAI M.C. AHMEDABAD 1 No. of enquiries answered 29 53 2 Scrutiny of MMR 1) Main: 15 34 2) Sub: 37 66 3 Scrutiny of Autographic Tabulation 16 4 Tabulation of Autographic Charts 5 Scrutiny of PB Register 6 Data entry in computer 2312 10234 7 Number of records verified 6506 8 Digitization of SRRG charts FMO - - 9 Scrutiny of SRRG charts FMO - - 10 C.M.C. digitization work - -

C.Enquiries:

1. Number of outside parties were answered for supply of data during the month :27

6.(पूवानुमानसेवाए)FORECASTING SERVICES :

A) Aviation(िवमानन:)

(A) TEST SIGMETs were received and disseminated on 2nd December,2020 for Tropical Cyclone, 9th December,2020 for Volcanic Ash and on 16th December,2020 for weather as per guidelines by AMO Mumbai.

Number of flights briefed during the month :

Station & Flight Scheduled Non Scheduled M.O. Mumbai (Santacruz) : National - - International - - VIP/VVIP - - M.C. Ahmedabad National - - International - Miltary - Military - - Foreign - - VVIP/VIP - 01

B). (अिवमाननसेवाएं )Non - Aviation :-

1) Heavy rainfall warning - 00 2) TV bulletin -30 3) All India Radio -120 4) Daily weather report - 30 5) Weekly weather report - 04 6) Local forecast for press - 30

C). (चेतावनी)Warning/Bulletins :

Warnings/Bulletins By ACWC By M.C Ahmedabad Heavy Rainfall 00 00 Coastal/Sea Bulletins 62 62 Fishermen/Fisheries 124 124 Port 60 60 Forecast 60 60

D).( कृिषमौसम)Agrimet Services:-

Name of Station Agriculture Advisory Bulletin Locust Bulletin Agromet Bulletin RMC Mumbai 9 - 9 M.C Ahmedabad 9 - 9

7 (वेधशालासंघठन¸)OBSERVATORY ORGANISATION

I ) Surface Observatory : -

1. ी णय राजपूत “वै.स”, ी सुधीर गवली “वै.स” एवं ी िचरागदल पटेल “मौ.प” ारा दी 07/12/2020 से द 10/12/2020 तक MO Santacruz, Juhu का वाषक िनरण कया गया I 2. ी करण नारखेडे “वै.स”, एवं ी िचरागदल पटेल “मौ.प” ारा द14/12/2020 से 16/12/2020 तक TBIA, माथेरान ितथ वेधशालय बाषक िनरण दौरा कया गया I 3. ी सयकाश संह “वै.स”, एवं ी संदीप करंडे “मौ.प” ारा द14/12/2020 से 17/12/2020 तक दहाणु का बाषक िनरण दौरा कया गया I

II) AWS/ARG :

(1) Sh.B.N.Gajjar, Met A, Sh.H.R.Purohit, S.A, & Sh.V.P.Rathore,S.A. have revived AWS Targhdia and AWS Junagarh w.e.f. 14/12/2020 to 18/12/2020 new cellcomm data logger. (2) द.10/12/2020 को ा.ऊ.अ.क. अनुभाग ारा मे.सेलकोम सोलुशस िल.बगलोर को 20 एआरजी डाटा लोगर का सलाइ ऑडर भेजा।

(3) द.12/12/2020 से द.15/12/2020 तक ी एन.के.बोबे ,वै.स. और ी ए.एम.शेख,रे.मैक.ने आईआईटीएम पुणे के अिधकारीय के साथ सफर ोजेट के अंतगत मुंबई म थािपत 10 एयएू मएस और 18 एडबयूएस टेशन (कुल 28 टेशन) का भौितक िनरीण हते ु दौरा कया ।

(4) द.24/12/2020 को ी योगेश वा. पाठक मौ.िव.“ अ” और ी एन.के.बोबे ,व.ै स. ने “अबन मेटेओरोलोजी ोजेट” के अंतगत मुंबई म थािपत होने वाले 20 एआरजी टेशन थापना हते ु टाटा पावर, चबूर म नयी जगह के चयन के िलए दौरा कया ।

8. (उपरतंनवायु)Upper Air (RS/RW & PBO

Name of the Station Dated Ascent Type Maximum Height Timeu (UTC)

Mumbai 4.3 HPA 36.45 RS/RW 20/12/2020 KM 0000 UTC PB 08.95 KM 0600 UTC 19/12/2020 M.C. Ahmedabad 7.9hpa RS/RW (GPS) 0000 UTC 31-12-2020 32287GPM, PB 8.96 KM 1200 UTC 07-12-2020 M.C Goa RS/RW Ascent Suspended

9. (राडारमौसमिवानं)Radar Meteorology 1 Shri.J.Y.Bane, S.A. visited Veravali site on 19/12//2020 in connection with progress of civil work , water and electric supply at DWR to be installed at Veravali. 2 Technician from M/s A. P. Aircon has visited DWR Mumbai for AC maintenance and one A C stand/bracket was got installed on 07/12/2020 and replaced two filters also one ultraviolet light on 16/12/2020.

10. Hydrometeorology / FMO / HS : 1) Main Activity : 1) महारा व गोवा राो क दैिनक, साािहक, मािसक और िसजनल तौरपर वषा क अकड़ो ं का संह व संकलन कर क मौसम के महािनदेशक, नई िदी, मौसम के अपर महािनदेशक ( अनुसंधान ) पुणे व अ संथानो को भेजे गए ।

11. (बंदरगाहमौसमसेवाए )Port Met. Services: Station Non VOF Foreign Indian Indian Navy VOF Total PMOMumbai: No. of Ships visited - - - - - No.of barometerscompared - - - - - No of Anenometers compared - Thermometers checked - - - - - Thermograph - - - - -

12. (भूकंपिवान)SEISMOLOGY :

13. (राजभाषाअनुभाग)Hindi Section :

ा. मौ के मुंबई म िद 23/12/2020 को सयुं िहंदी कायशाला का आयोजन िकया गया िजसम िव मौ का सांताू ज़ के अिधकारी/कमचारी भी शािमल ए |

14. (आगनतुक) Visitors : -Nil

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