The Right to Information Act, 2005
India Meteorological Department
Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai
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Regional Meteorological Centre located at New No.6 & Old No.50, College Road, Chennai-600 006 is the nodal office for the public to obtain any information pertaining to India Meteorological department and its various offices located in the four southern states, viz Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu.
At Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai-6 , a Right to Information Cell has been functioning to meet IMD’s requirements under RTI act.
The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers.
Name : Dr.Y.E.A.Raj
Designation : Director
Contact Number : 044-28229859,28230091 /92 Extn:238
Name : Shri R.Nallaswamy
Designation : Assistant Meteorologist Gr..I
Contact Number : 044- 28230091/92 Extn:240
Any request for information under RTI act may be addressed to
Public Information Officer,
RTI Cell,
Regional Meteorological Centre,
New No.6 & Old No.50,
College Road, Chennai-600 006.
Fax.No: 044-28271581,
e-mail:rti_rmcmds@yahoo.co.in.
Appellate authority:
Shri.A.K.Bhatnagar, ADGM(Seismo))
India Meteorological Department,
Mausam Bhavan,
Lodi Raod,
New Delhi – 110003
Ph:011-26497473.
The fee for the supply of information is Rs.10/- per request. The same can be paid by cash at RMC Chennai during working hours of working days OR a Demand Draft drawn in favour of Assistant Meteorologist (Cash & Accounts), Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai-600006, for the appropriate amount, may be enclosed with the request for information. Duplication charges are extra.
Meteorological data collected and archived by IMD is supplied to the users in accordance with rules /guidelines already in force. The users may contact the appropriate unit for access to such data.
The RTI Manuals for India Meteorological department can be accessed at the website of IMD New Delhi.