Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, the director general (meteorology) of India Meteorological Department (IMD) on winning the Outstanding Service Award, 2025, from American Meteorological Society (AMS).
“Congratulate Odisha’s Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology of IMD on being conferred with Outstanding Service Award, 2025 by American Meteorological Society. He has been awarded for enhancing tropical cyclone prediction and warning system. Odisha is proud of your achievement”, Naveen wrote on his ‘X’ handle.
Congratulate #Odisha’s Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology of @Indiametdept on being conferred with Outstanding Service Award, 2025 by American Meteorological Society. He has been awarded for enhancing tropical cyclone prediction and warning system. #Odisha…
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 24, 2025
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has bagged the award for “enhancing tropical cyclone prediction and warning systems in the Indian Ocean region through exceptional leadership and services”.