India's highest meteorological centre opens in Leh at 3,500 m above sea level
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday inaugurated India's highest meteorological centre established at 3,500 m above sea level in Leh by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It will provide specialised weather forecasts for traffic movement on highways, agriculture and defence personnel. After Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, the Leh centre is the second MC located in the Himalayas.