The IMD and IIT-Patna signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday for research in areas related to weather and extreme event monitoring, forecasting, development of various meteorological sensors and devices for meteorological applications and technology commercialization through local startup companies and entrepreneurs.
Mohapatra encouraged local entrepreneurs and startups to enter into the commercial production of meteorological and environmental monitoring sensors, which has a large market not just in India but all over Southeast Asia.