Mandate

• To maintain long term authenticated meteorological records.


• To provide the data series for research and national building activities.


• To design optimal observational network for collection of reliable meteorological data.


• To issue seasonal forecasts of southwest monsoon rainfall for economic growth of country.


• To advice farmers about cropping patterns, to face the vagaries of monsoon rainfall.


• To Install and upkeep of surface meteorological instruments.


• To issue day to day forecast of weather condition (actual and expected) over Pune.


• To impart training in the field of weather forecasting to India, South Asia and Africa  meteorologists