From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.As Delhi AQI worsens, govt conducts two cloud-seeding trials at 30,000 metre height to explore artificial rain
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The Delhi government carried out two cloud‑seeding trials near Indira Gandhi International Airport within the last 15 days, using silver iodide and sodium chloride flares that released eight units each, but no rain resulted. The trials are part of an effort to assess artificial rain as a way to combat rising air‑pollution levels in the capital, especially ahead of Diwali and the expected post‑festival spike. Officials say additional cloud‑seeding attempts are being considered on two to three dates after Diwali and the Chhath festival.
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left · 1 outlet
As AQI remains in the 'very poor' zone before Diwali, Delhi considers cloud seeding amid GRAP Stage II measures, but pollution sources remain untouched
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center · 2 outlets
With Delhi’s air quality deteriorating ahead of Diwali and the possibility of a further pollution spike after the festival, the government has completed two cloud-seeding trials in the past fortnight and is considering attempts to induce artificial rain on two to three dates in the coming days…
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right · 2 outlets
New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) The Delhi government has conducted two rounds of cloud-seeding trials near the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the last 15 days as part of its efforts to explore artificial rain as a possible measure to tackle rising air pollution in the national capital, government…
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Delhi Cloud Seeding News: The Delhi government has conducted two rounds of cloud-seeding trials near IGI Airport in the last 15 days to explore artificial rain as a possible solution to rising air pollution. The trials took place at an altitude of around 30,000 metre, compared with 10,000 metre…
