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As part of its plans to strengthen weather forecasting and disaster preparedness, the government has allocated Rs1.6 billion to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for the fiscal year 2026-27.
The government plans to do so through a series of projects and policy initiatives detailed in the Annual Plan 2026-27 released last month.
The Rs1.6bn allocation includes Rs344 million for the proposed National Centre for Rainfall Enhancement to support water security, climate adaptation and agricultural productivity.
Weather surveillance radar projects in Multan and Sukkur have been earmarked Rs195m and Rs5m, respectively, to improve real-time weather monitoring and early warning capabilities.
