The Pakistan Meteorological Department has announced plans to enhance its weather monitoring capabilities by installing modern surveillance radars and automatic weather stations across the country.
According to the department, five fixed surveillance radars will be set up in regions including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Cherat, Dera Ismail Khan, Quetta, Gwadar, and Lahore.
Karachi, which already has a functioning radar system, will not be part of this upgrade.
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In addition, three portable radars will be deployed, alongside 300 automatic weather stations across various provinces. Balochistan will receive 105 stations, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 75, Sindh 85 (including Karachi), and Punjab 35.
The project, funded by the World Bank at an estimated cost of Rs 14 billion ($50 million), is expected to be completed in three years.
The Director General of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Sahibzad Khan, stated that the new equipment would provide critical data on climate change, allowing for more accurate and timely forecasts.
The implementation will involve both foreign experts and local engineers to ensure the smooth execution of the project.
