Stay updated with breaking news from Artificial Rain. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Anand Vihar at 432, in RK Puram at 453, in Punjabi Bagh at 444, and in ITO at 441.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday had asked the Delhi government to consider that only taxis registered in the city ply on roads here, saying a large number of taxis registered in other states were seen on roads carrying only one passenger. Gopal Rai also said the Delhi government will attempt to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding around November 20-21 to combat air pollution in the city. He said that he held a meeting with scientists from IIT-Kanpur who told him that cloud seeding could only be attempted if there were clouds or moisture in the atmosphere.
Artificial rain, also known as cloud seeding, is a weather modification technique used to induce precipitation by enhancing the formation of raindrops in clouds.
The Delhi government has decided to bear the entire cost of artificial rain for combating hazardous air pollution in the city and directed the chief secretary to present the government's views before the Supreme Court on Friday, officials said.
If the Centre supports the decision, the Delhi government can arrange for the first phase of artificial rain in the city by November 20, they said on Thursday. | Latest News Delhi