Five-day weather forecasts, updated every hour, are now available at the level of gram panchayats.
It is the first major step towards localised forecasting across the country.
It aimed at “empowering rural communities and enhancing disaster preparedness at the grassroots, and will benefit farmers and villagers across the country.
Hourly forecasts will be available on the e-GramSwaraj and Gram Manchitra portals, and the Meri Panchayat app.