Shimla, Feb. 22 -- Doppler weather radar stations would be established in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. This will provide accurate forecasts and information about natural disasters to the meteorological department.

This was decided in the meeting of the state executive committee of the Disaster Management Authority that was held under the chairmanship of chief secretary Prabodh Saxena on Friday.

The chief secretary said that doppler weather radar stations would be established in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. He directed the deputy commissioner, Lahaul-Spiti, and deputy commissioner, Kinnaur, to identify suitable locations for setting up these radar stations.

During the meeting detailed discussion on the use of HAM radio for communication durin...