Is artificial rain the answer to Delhi’s air crisis?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is artificial rain the answer to Delhi’s air crisis?

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for a third straight day on Wednesday. As the city battles toxic pollution, can artificial rain, or cloud seeding, improve the situation? Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Dean of Kotak School of Sustainability at IIT Kanpur, told NDTV that tackling air pollution with artificial rain will not be easy. According to IIT Kanpur’s Manindra Agrawal, artificial rain could provide relief to NCR residents for a week from deteriorating air quality, reported Business Standard. Aerosol scientist Shahzad Gani wrote for Indian Express last year that artificial rain can only bring temporary respite from pollution.

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Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city
2 weeks ago

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates despite rains as toxic smog blankets city

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The national capital experienced relentless rains on Friday, but remained enveloped in a thick blanket of smog, rendering the city landscape rather gloomy. The air quality index in the national capital region deteriorated to 353 on Friday, from 345 a day earlier, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The …

Delhi weather update: Light rain, fog blanket national capital; IMD predicts more showers
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi weather update: Light rain, fog blanket national capital; IMD predicts more showers

India TV News  

Residents of the national capital received light rainfall, accompanied by thick fog that obscured visibility across the city on Friday morning. The rain has also helped reduce pollution levels.” Raman Kushwaha, a tourist from Madhya Pradesh, echoed similar sentiments, saying, “It’s cold, but a little rain has made the places to visit pleasant and pollution levels have reduced.” The sight …

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi’s air quality turns ’severe’ despite GRAP IV curbs; IMD predicts light rain for Monday

Live Mint  

Air quality in Delhi continued to worsen on Sunday — turning ‘severe’ across the city in spite of GRAP IV restrictions. Pollution levels are likely to dip slightly on Monday with the India Meteorological Department forecasting cloudy skies with light rain. “Partly cloudy sky with possibility of very light rain to light rain…Smog or shallow fog in most of the …

Delhi's toxic air crisis: Can 'cloud seeding' be the solution to hazardous pollution levels?
1 month ago

Delhi's toxic air crisis: Can 'cloud seeding' be the solution to hazardous pollution levels?

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality index recently hit hazardous levels, surpassing 450, making it one of the world’s most polluted cities. Cloud Seeding:The Proposed Solution In response to the crisis, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai proposed an unconventional solution: cloud seeding, or artificial rain. IIT Kanpur has estimated the cost of implementing cloud seeding at approximately 1 lakh rupees per square kilometre, …

Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?
1 month, 1 week ago

Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?

Wired  

As winter sets in, a dense layer of toxic smog has descended over Delhi, driving the city’s air quality down to its worst level in eight years. On November 18, the Air Quality Index hit 494, plunging the city’s pollution levels into the “severe plus” category, the worst classification possible. “Two times, three times, four times, five times higher than …

Artificial rain 'not feasible' option to combat Delhi air pollution crisis, says CPCB
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Artificial rain 'not feasible' option to combat Delhi air pollution crisis, says CPCB

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Central Pollution Control Board has said the feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture and reliance on pre-existing clouds, an RTI query has revealed. The CPCB shared its observations on a cloud seeding proposal by IIT Kanpur, which aims to combat Delhi's severe …

BJP, Congress slam AAP government over pollution in Delhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Congress slam AAP government over pollution in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital, the BJP on Wednesday said the people of the city want the AAP Delhi government to take effective measures instead of playing the game of artificial rain. The Congress also came down on the city government with pollution level reaching ‘severe plus’ zone. Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said …

What is cloud seeding? All about artificial rain used when AQI is high
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is cloud seeding? All about artificial rain used when AQI is high

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution: With record pollution levels choking the capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday pushed for “cloud-seeding” or “artificial rainfall” as an emergency measure to combat pollution. Cloud-seeding is a technique used to modify weather by releasing silver iodide into the atmosphere to facilitate the formation of ice crystals, enhancing the cloud's ability to generate rain. According to ScienceDirect, …

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

Al Jazeera  

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical. Soaring air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, has reached “hazardous” levels this week, causing state officials to limit movement and revive plans to stimulate artificial rain to clear toxic smog. Here’s what you need to know about Delhi’s smog challenge and what artificial …

OPINION | Artificial Rain in Delhi: Is it possible?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | Artificial Rain in Delhi: Is it possible?

India TV News  

Air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region has touched the 'severe-plus' category for the third consecutive day, with people in the capital gasping for breath. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting to explore carrying out of artificial rain through seeded clouds as an emergency measure. Some people have suggested that …

Delhi Eyes Artificial Rain, Odd-Even to Tackle Toxic Air
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Eyes Artificial Rain, Odd-Even to Tackle Toxic Air

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As a thick gray haze choked Delhi for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the “severe plus” category, city environment minister Gopal Rai said he has written to Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav four times, seeking urgent clearances for cloud seeding to artificially induce rain that could help combat …

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain, urges PM Modi to intervene as AQI remains 'severe plus'

Hindustan Times  

Delhi air pollution updates: As air quality in Delhi-NCR turns toxic, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was not acting on their repeated request to allow artificial rain in the national capital. Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai addresses a press conference regarding the ongoing air pollution crisis in the national capital, in New Delhi, Monday, …

Amid worsening Delhi pollution, minister Gopal Rai calls for cloud seeding to reduce AQI – all about artificial rain
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amid worsening Delhi pollution, minister Gopal Rai calls for cloud seeding to reduce AQI – all about artificial rain

Live Mint  

Delhi AQI Today: Amid escalating air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called on Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to reconsider the use of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to tackle the city’s worsening Air Quality Index. The Delhi Government has implemented the Winter Action Plan to combat air pollution and continues exploring solutions …

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains 'severe plus'; schools, DU colleges go online. Artificial rain soon? | 10 updates
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains 'severe plus'; schools, DU colleges go online. Artificial rain soon? | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi AQI today: The air quality in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram reached “alarmingly high” levels, with most AQI stations touching 500-mark even on Tuesday morning, November 19, while a dense layer of smog enveloped the National Capital Region for the seventh consecutive day. Environment minister Gopal Rai said the Centre has not acted on the Delhi government's repeated requests …

What is cloud seeding? The science behind artificial rain that Delhi's air needs
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is cloud seeding? The science behind artificial rain that Delhi's air needs

India Today  

As Delhi grapples with severe air pollution, the concept of cloud seeding has emerged as a potential short-term solution to combat the hazardous air quality. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Central government to intervene, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assistance in facilitating artificial rain to tackle the escalating air pollution crisis in the national capital. Delhi's …

Delhi air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark

India TV News  

Delhi air pollution: To tackle the alarmingly high pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday urged the Central government to implement artificial rain as a measure to combat the worsening air quality. The Union environment minister has not responded to repeated requests from the Delhi government to call an emergency meeting over the dire …

Artificial rain needed: Delhi flags air emergency, seeks Centre's nod
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Artificial rain needed: Delhi flags air emergency, seeks Centre's nod

India Today  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to the Central government, seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for artificial rain in the national capital in an effort to combat the worsening air pollution levels in the national capital. During the press conference, Rai also slammed Union Environment Minister, Bhupendra Yadav, saying the latter "has not called a single meeting …

Pakistan's Punjab govt declares smog 'health crisis', uses artificial rain to combat pollution
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Punjab govt declares smog 'health crisis', uses artificial rain to combat pollution

Deccan Chronicle  

Lahore: Pakistan's Punjab government on Friday declared smog a ''health crisis" and used artificial rain in several cities across the province in an effort to combat its hazardous levels, as millions reported breathing problems and other respiratory issues over the past month.This is the second time the Punjab government went for artificial rain. "The cloud seeding experiment conducted in Jhelum, …

Can artificial rain lessen air pollution in Delhi? Experts question effectiveness
2 months ago

Can artificial rain lessen air pollution in Delhi? Experts question effectiveness

India Today  

Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region have been grappling with "very poor" pollution levels for the past ten days, raising serious health concerns for its residents. In response to this alarming situation, some residential societies, including the prominent DLF, have implemented an unconventional method to tackle the dust concentration: sprinkling water from the top of high-rise buildings, an initiative …

Gopal Rai Proposes Cloud Seeding Plan to Combat Delhi's Air Pollution
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gopal Rai Proposes Cloud Seeding Plan to Combat Delhi's Air Pollution

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested a meeting with the central government to approve a cloud seeding proposal to combat air pollution in the city. The proposal requires clearances from various government agencies, including the Ministry of Defence, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India, before it can be implemented.

Environment Minister Requests Meeting to Discuss Artificial Rain Plan for Delhi
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Environment Minister Requests Meeting to Discuss Artificial Rain Plan for Delhi

New Indian Express  

Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested a meeting of all stakeholders to approve a cloud seeding proposal to artificially induce rain in Delhi. The city's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category, with an AQI of 363, prompting the government to implement the Winter Action Plan from September 25, 2024, to combat pollution. Rai emphasizes the need for emergency …

Delhi government writes to Centre seeking nod for artificial rain to combat winter smog
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi government writes to Centre seeking nod for artificial rain to combat winter smog

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Friday urged the Centre to convene an urgent meeting with stakeholders to evaluate the feasibility of cloud seeding technology in the national capital to curb the intensity of air pollution during winter months, and secure necessary permissions in that regard. In a letter to Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …

Artificial Rain To Fight Winter Air Pollution: Delhi Seeks Urgent Meeting With Centre to Evaluate Cloud Seeding
4 months, 1 week ago

Artificial Rain To Fight Winter Air Pollution: Delhi Seeks Urgent Meeting With Centre to Evaluate Cloud Seeding

News 18  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday wrote to Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, to convene an urgent meeting with stakeholders to evaluate cloud seeding to combat Delhi’s winter air pollution and secure necessary permissions. On Wednesday, News18 had reported that the Delhi government has started work on the ‘Winter Action Plan’ for the national capital …

Work from Home, artificial rain among pollution control strategies of Delhi govt
4 months, 1 week ago

Work from Home, artificial rain among pollution control strategies of Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai announced on Thursday that the government is developing policies such as “work from home” as part of this year’s “Winter Action Plan” to address air pollution in the capital. - Environment minister Gopal Rai said that the recent meeting with environment experts and officials sought input on combating air pollution. - Delhi’s Winter Action Plan …

Another spell of rain likely in Delhi today; air quality remains poor
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Another spell of rain likely in Delhi today; air quality remains poor

Hindustan Times  

Another spell of rain was likely in Delhi on Tuesday after parts of the Capital recorded precipitation in the early hours of the day even as the air quality remained in the poor category and the mercury was expected to go up to 26°C compared to 28.2°C on Monday. Isolated spells may occur in some parts of Delhi after rain …

Pakistan uses artificial rain for the first time to fight pollution
1 year ago

Pakistan uses artificial rain for the first time to fight pollution

Al Jazeera  

Cloud seeding was used to counter the hazardous smog in the megacity of Lahore, one of the world’s most polluted cities. Artificial rain has been used for the first time in Pakistan in a bid to combat hazardous levels of pollution in the megacity of Lahore, says the provincial government. “It drizzled in at least 10 areas of Lahore,” caretaker …

After a six-day ‘near severe’ air spell, rain brings relief for Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

After a six-day ‘near severe’ air spell, rain brings relief for Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Rain and strong winds on Monday and Tuesday helped drive out pollutants that had stubbornly clung on to Delhi’s air for weeks, giving the city its best air quality in several days. The Capital’s 24-hour average air quality index improved to 312, significantly better than 395 at the same time on Monday, and the lowest since November 19, when the …

India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smog
1 year, 1 month ago

India hopes cloud seeding can wash away deadly smog

The Hindu  

November 28, 2023 03:10 pm | Updated 03:10 pm IST Indian scientists are preparing cloud seeding technology to clean poisonous smog in the capital with rain, but environmental critics fear it is an expensive distraction from tackling root causes. Tripathi said cloud seeding has produced positive results, and "has not shown any adverse effect wherever it has been tried". Environmental …

Clouds over Delhi government's plan to induce rain amid air pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

Clouds over Delhi government's plan to induce rain amid air pollution

Hindustan Times  

No artificial rain will be induced in Delhi on November 20 or 21, as was planned initially, as the meteorological conditions are currently unfavourable to attempt cloud seeding, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday. Read here: Delhi's air quality remains ‘very poor’; schools to reopen The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, which was to execute this experiment in …

India Plans to Change the Weather to Fight Back Against Deadly Smog
55 years ago

India Plans to Change the Weather to Fight Back Against Deadly Smog

Wired  

India’s capital, New Delhi, is preparing a new weapon in the fight against deadly air pollution: cloud seeding. The experiment, which could take place as early as next week, would introduce chemicals like silver iodide into a cloudy sky to create rain and, it’s hoped, wash away the fine particulate matter hovering over one of the world’s largest cities. Delhi …

Will rains bring more relief to Delhi-NCR during Diwali? IMD says…
1 year, 1 month ago

Will rains bring more relief to Delhi-NCR during Diwali? IMD says…

Live Mint  

Air Pollution News: Rains brought a huge sigh of relief for Delhi-NCR residents, who have been breathing toxic air over the last few weeks. Today, the overall air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘poor category’ with AQI at 204 marking a significant improvement from the last few days, according to System of Air Quality and …

Artificial rain to fix pollution remains a nebulous science
1 year, 1 month ago

Artificial rain to fix pollution remains a nebulous science

The Hindu  

The Delhi government’s attempt to alleviate severe pollution in Delhi by resorting to artificial rain or cloud seeding is an experimental endeavour with no evidence so far that it will be successful in non-monsoon months. Though cloud seeding has been attempted since the 1940s and was pioneered by the United States military, having clouds deliver enough rain over a desired …

Overnight rain in Delhi brings relief from hazardous air quality
1 year, 2 months ago

Overnight rain in Delhi brings relief from hazardous air quality

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Overnight rain led to a visible improvement in Delhi's air quality on Friday morning after more than a week of hazardous pollution.The improvement is expected to be reflected in the air quality index as the day progresses -- the AQI at any given time is the average of readings taken in the last 24 hours. According to data …

Overnight rain in Delhi brings relief from hazardous air quality
1 year, 2 months ago

Overnight rain in Delhi brings relief from hazardous air quality

The Hindu  

Overnight rain led to a visible improvement in Delhi's air quality on Friday morning after more than a week of hazardous pollution. Stringent restrictions mandated under the final stage of the Centre's air pollution control plan for Delhi-NCR — Graded Response Action Plan — have also been implemented in the national capital. Unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicular emissions, paddy-straw …

How Delhi plans to induce artificial rain to fight toxic air pollution
1 year, 2 months ago

How Delhi plans to induce artificial rain to fight toxic air pollution

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Delhi’s government is exploring a new strategy to tackle the annual problem of toxic air …

Delhi plans to induce artificial rain to control air pollution: Environment minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi plans to induce artificial rain to control air pollution: Environment minister

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi government plans to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding this month to combat air pollution in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told PTI that inducing artificial rain can only be attempted when there are clouds or moisture available. Unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicular …

Air pollution: IIT Kanpur team to present Delhi artificial rain plan
1 year, 2 months ago

Air pollution: IIT Kanpur team to present Delhi artificial rain plan

India Today  

Experts from the Indian Institute of Technology -Kanpur are set to present a detailed plan for causing artificial rain to the Delhi government, as Delhi's overall air quality continues to remain in the 'severe' category. The experts had earlier proposed causing the artificial IIT Kanpur around November 20 and 21 as the weather forecast on those days predicted 40% cloud …

Delhi's air remains 'severe'; artificial rain likely on Nov 20-21, says minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi's air remains 'severe'; artificial rain likely on Nov 20-21, says minister

India Today  

The overall air quality in Delhi continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Thursday morning. The city's overall air quality index was recorded at 421 at 6 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting with all ministers to discuss the air pollution problem gripping the national capital for more …

Delhi government to seek top court's nod for artificial rain, bear Rs 13 crore cost
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi government to seek top court's nod for artificial rain, bear Rs 13 crore cost

India Today  

The Delhi government will approach the Supreme Court on Friday to discuss the possibility of artificial rainfall through cloud seeding to bring down the high Air Quality Index in the city. Sources told India Today that the city government will bear the cost of Rs 13 crore for the pilot study of the initiative which will be carried out in …

Delhi to try out artificial rain over pollution woes
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi to try out artificial rain over pollution woes

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday announced that the national capital would be attempting to induce artificial rains to tackle the rising pollution. Mr. Rai said the AAP-led government would be submitting studies from the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago and the Delhi Technical University regarding the scheme. On Tuesday, the court had questioned the effectiveness …

Artificial rain, proposed by IIT Kanpur, likely to be attempted to curb air pollution: Delhi govt
1 year, 2 months ago

Artificial rain, proposed by IIT Kanpur, likely to be attempted to curb air pollution: Delhi govt

India TV News  

The Delhi government announced on Wednesday that it will attempt to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding to combat the city's worsening air pollution. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that a team of scientists from IIT Kanpur has been tasked with preparing a proposal for cloud seeding, which will be submitted to the Supreme Court for approval. “Experts believe that …

Artificial rain in Delhi likely on Nov 20-21: Minister after meeting IIT team
1 year, 2 months ago

Artificial rain in Delhi likely on Nov 20-21: Minister after meeting IIT team

India Today  

Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday held a meeting with a team from IIT Kanpur to discuss the possibility of artificial rainfall through cloud seeding to bring down the high Air Quality Index in the city. After the meeting, the minister said that artificial rain could be used in Delhi on November 20-21 if the weather is cloudy. "A …

Delhi Air Pollution Not Just Affecting Lungs; Doctors Say Sudden Surge in Cases of Headache, Anxiety
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Air Pollution Not Just Affecting Lungs; Doctors Say Sudden Surge in Cases of Headache, Anxiety

News 18  

Doctors and health experts explained the hazardous impact of air pollution on the overall health of the human body and said it damages the brain, and heart and can trigger anxiety across all age groups if not dealt with precaution. Air Pollution Affecting Health of Delhites, Rise in Hospitalisation Delhi hospitals have been witnessing an increase in the number of …

Delhi air pollution improves as rainfall, wind clear skies after Diwali
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution improves as rainfall, wind clear skies after Diwali

India Today  

After Sunday’s showers in Delhi, the air pollution levels have significantly gone down on Monday morning with Air Quality Index recorded below 200. This comes just two days after Diwali when Delhi saw pollution levels higher than 2019 at a time when the city is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases and authorities repeatedly appealed against bursting firecrackers. Delhi’s air …

Delhi's air pollution: Taming a killer
5 years, 2 months ago

Delhi's air pollution: Taming a killer

The Hindu  

The past few months have been exceptionally good for Delhi in terms of air quality. According to a recent The Energy and Resources Institute study, regions beyond the NCR, where crop residue burning takes place extensively, contribute up to 40 per cent of the particulate matter in Delhi’s air. TERI had submitted a 10-point Emergency Response Plan to the Delhi …

Increased rainfall improves Delhi's air quality
5 years, 4 months ago

Increased rainfall improves Delhi's air quality

India TV News  

Delhi's air quality has been oscillating between good and satisfactory categories for the past one week, making it one of the longest spells of clean air in the national capital this year, authorities said on Friday. The authorities have attributed increased rainfall with approaching western disturbance as the main reason behind the improvement in air quality. According to the Centre-run …

Delhi's air quality upgrades to 'moderate' from 'very poor'; foggy conditions and low visibility delay at least 20 trains
5 years, 11 months ago

Delhi's air quality upgrades to 'moderate' from 'very poor'; foggy conditions and low visibility delay at least 20 trains

Firstpost  

The air quality in Delhi, which had improved slightly due to rain and hail storms over the past two days, is expected to deteriorate during the next few days, SAFAR said. New Delhi: Rain in the national capital over the past few days has brought a slight improvement in its air quality index in the “moderate” category but fog and …

Delhi Pollution: Rain improves air quality to ‘poor’; wind speed likely to bring respite
6 years ago

Delhi Pollution: Rain improves air quality to ‘poor’; wind speed likely to bring respite

India TV News  

Air quality in Delhi improved to 'poor' on Thursday following overnight rains, the weather office said. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, the air quality is going to see some more improvement during the day as moderate surface wind speed is positively working to disperse pollutants, a key factor now to keep pollution in …

‘Artificial rain in Delhi unlikely due to unfavourable met conditions’
6 years, 1 month ago

‘Artificial rain in Delhi unlikely due to unfavourable met conditions’

India TV News  

The chances of using artificial rain to reduce pollution may not be possible in the near future due to unfavourable meteorological conditions and pending clearance to fly an aircraft for cloud seeding, an IIT Kanpur professor working on project said Tuesday. The scientists at IIT Kanpur have made all preparations to induce artificial rain in the national capital to mitigate …

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