Nepal Meteorology Development

Nepal Meteorology Department
नेपाल मौसम विज्ञान विभाग
Department overview
Formed1988; 38 years ago (1988)
TypeWeather and flood forecast
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
StatusActive
Headquarters
Annual budgetNrs. 504.4 Million (FY 2081/82)
Director General responsible
  • Dr. Archana Shrestha (Acting)
Parent department
Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
Websitewww.dhm.gov.np

Nepal Meteorology Department (Nepali: जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभाग) is a department under Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment. Its mainly works by collecting data related to hydrology and meteorology throughout Nepal and processing to publish and disseminate them.

History

Government of Nepal started hydro meteorological activities since 1962 AD. The activities were initiated as a section under the Department of Electricity which was later transferred to the Department of Irrigation. It was then upgraded to Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in 1988.

Organization

The department and its branch offices are run by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Civil/Metrology).

The department has 4 regional offices and two airport field offices in Pokhara and Bhairahawa. A few other projects also run under the department which are as follows:

See also

References

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  3. ↑ "DWRI". dwri.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ↑ Upadhyaya, Nagendra. "Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project completes 40% work". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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