Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

• The scheme pertains to the atmospheric science programs of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
• Its objective is to provide reliable weather and climate forecast for betterment of society.
• It also aims at improving skill of weather and climate forecast through sustained observations, intensive R & D. It consists of nine sub-programmes which are multi-disciplinary and multi institutional in nature and will be implemented in integrated manner.

It seeks to addresses different aspects of weather and climate services, which includes warnings for cyclone, storm surges, heat waves, thunderstorms etc. Each of these aspects is incorporated as nine sub-schemes under umbrella scheme ACROSS and is implemented in integrated manners.