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The Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), launched on May 26, 2025, represents a groundbreaking advancement in India’s meteorological infrastructure. Developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, the system delivers ultra-local weather forecasts at a resolution of 6 km x 6 km—currently the highest in the world. This level of detail is a substantial upgrade from the earlier 12 km models. BFS operates on the supercomputer Arka, capable of 11.77 petaflops and equipped with 33 petabytes of storage. It significantly reduces data processing time from 10 hours to just 4, enabling rapid and accurate forecasting for critical sectors like agriculture, disaster response, and public safety.