The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has inaugurated an advanced Rainfall and Flood Forecasting Early Warning System.
Developed in collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, this initiative aims to bolster the city’s preparedness against extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall, urban flooding, heatwaves, and air pollution. The system, crafted under the Government of India’s National Supercomputing Mission—jointly overseen by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST)—leverages high-performance computing to deliver high-resolution forecasts. These forecasts provide up to 72 hours of advance warning at granular administrative levels such as wards, villages, and tehsils, facilitating timely and informed decision-making for disaster management and policy formulation.
Key features of the system include integrated modeling capabilities that encompass weather patterns, hydrological data, and air quality indices. This integration enables the generation of coupled forecasts addressing various environmental parameters. An automated forecast validation mechanism enhances the reliability of predictions by comparing model outputs with observed data, thereby refining the accuracy of early warnings. A notable component of the initiative is the web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) decision support platform. This interactive tool offers real-time alert dissemination, GIS-based visualization, and data analytics, serving as a valuable resource for both administrators and citizens in planning and preparedness efforts. By providing localized and actionable intelligence, the system empowers authorities to implement timely and effective disaster mitigation and response strategies.
Through this collaboration with C-DAC, PCMC aims to significantly enhance its capacity for early detection of environmental hazards, ensuring prompt interventions to safeguard lives and infrastructure during extreme weather events. This initiative underscores the city’s commitment to building a safer and more climate-resilient urban environment.
Pimpri Chinchwad Unveils Advanced Flood Forecasting System