As a landmark achievement, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has signed a Contract Agreement with the Consortium of Japan Radio Co, Ltd. (JRC) and Tobishima Corporation for the installation of a state-of-the-art dual-polarization Weather Surveillance Radar in Multan.
This achievement is a testament to the unwavering efforts of the Director General PMD, Sahibzad Khan, has diligently worked to overcome obstacles that stalled this project for the past five years.
The signing ceremony took place on December 21, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the nation’s weather forecasting capabilities, said a news release issued here. The signing ceremony was attended by esteemed dignitaries, including Mir Hassan Naqvi, Senior Joint Secretary Aviation Division, Sahibzad Khan, Director General PMD, Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khan, Director P&D, PMD, representatives of JRC, JICA and International Meteorological Consultants (IMC).
It is noteworthy to highlight that this project faced delays due to the impact of COVID-19 and subsequent inflation over an extended period.—APP
