National Atmospheric Research Laboratory

National Atmospheric Research Laboratory

Former names	National MST Radar Facility
Type	Research Institution
Established	1992;33 years ago (1992)
Budget	₹55.34 crore (US$6.5 million) (2025–26) [1]
Director	A.K. Patra
Location	Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh , India 13°27′25″N79°10′30″E / 13.457°N 79.175°E / 13.457; 79.175
Website	www.narl.gov.in

The National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL) is an autonomous Research Institute funded by the Department of Space of the Government of India. ^[2] NARL is engaged in fundamental and applied research in the field of Atmospheric Sciences. The research institute was started in 1992 as National Mesosphere-Stratosphere-Troposphere (MST) Radar Facility (NMRF). Over the years many other facilities such as Mie/Rayleigh Lidar, Lower atmospheric wind profiler, optical rain gauge, disdrometer, and automated weather stations were added. The NMRF was then expanded into a research institute and renamed as National Atmospheric Research Laboratory on 22 September 2005. ^[3]

References

1. "DEMAND NO. 95, Demands for Grants, 2025-2026, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE" (PDF). IndiaBudget.gov.in. New Delhi. 1 February 2025. p. 5. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
2. "National Atmospheric Research Laboratory". Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
3. "ISRO to set up 1,000 weather stations across the country". The Hindu . 23 September 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2005. Retrieved 16 January 2009.