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Delhi prepares for its first-ever artificial rain to combat air pollution: Here's how it will work
- Delhi will conduct its first artificial rain trial through cloud seeding between July 4 and 11 to reduce air pollution.
- The government initiated this historic step after signing an MoU with IIT Kanpur, which developed a special seeding mixture and submitted a flight plan to IMD Pune.
- The operation involves five sorties using modified Cessna aircraft dispersing silver iodide nanoparticles mixed with salts over northwest and outer Delhi.
- Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa emphasized their commitment by noting that they were the initial signatories of the MoU, completed all payments to IIT Kanpur, and secured the required approvals to advance the project.
- This effort under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta aims to improve air quality, though opposition leaders questioned the timing and political motives of the cloud seeding trial.
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Delhi's Bold Step: Artificial Rain to Combat Air Pollution | Science-Environment
In a pioneering move, Delhi plans to execute artificial rain via cloud seeding to combat air pollution, scheduled for July 4-11. This initiative, supported by IIT Kanpur, involves using modified aircraft to disperse a seeding mixture aimed at generating rain, thereby reducing pollution levels in the city.
Delhi to witness its first-ever artificial rain in July to combat air pollution
In a landmark initiative aimed at tackling air pollution, Delhi is set to experience artificial rain for the first time. The cloud seeding operation is scheduled to take place between July 4 and 11, depending on favourable weather conditions, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday. The cloud seeding operation is being spearheaded by IIT Kanpur, which has submitted the flight plan to the India Meteorological Depart…
First-ever artificial rain in Delhi likely from July 4 to 11: Environment Minister
The national capital is all set for its first date with artificial rain as a trial of the cloud seeding process has been scheduled between July 4 and 11, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday. “The initiative marks a historic step in controlling urban air pollution. Our aim is to provide Delhiites with clean air. That’s why we’re taking this bold step of inducing artificial rain. We are hopeful that it will bring…
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