The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)

The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) is a national initiative introduced by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to measure the air quality of a metropolitan city, by measuring the overall pollution level and the location-specific air quality of the city.   The system is indigenously developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and is operationalized by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).   It has a giant true color LED display that gives out real-time air quality index on a 24x7 basis with color-coding (along with 72 hours advance forecast). The ultimate objective of the project is to increase awareness among the general public regarding the air quality in their city so that appropriate mitigation  measures and systematic action can be taken up.   SAFAR is an integral part of India’s first Air Quality Early Warning System operational in Delhi.   It monitors all weather parameters like temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction, UV radiation, and solar radiation. Pollutants monitored: PM2.5, PM10, Ozone, Carbon Monoxide (CO),  Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, and Mercury.

Schemes of Ministry of Earth Sciences

O-Smart   HPC & GEPS   Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva   Sagar Vani & India Quake   ACROSS scheme

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