Experts, however, have long stressed that artificial rain is neither a viable short-term nor long-term solution for pollution control.

Coal production grew by 11.71% in 2023-24, reaching 997.83 million tonnes, up from 893.19 million tonne in the previous year, the report said

The article claims that a traffic jam at a major Delhi intersection is costing the city's residents a staggering financial penalty in lost time and fuel.

India has seen a dramatic boom in renewable energy installations - but that's not been enough to supply increasing power needs, prompting the government to also double down on coal power

On Monday, VIP movements caused significant traffic jams in central Delhi, leading to a substantial waste of 46,000 litres of fuel and 44 lakhs in fuel cost.

The city recorded a ‘satisfactory' air day for the second day in a row with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 99 on Sunday.

Delhi experiences high levels of pollution throughout the year, not just in winter. Primary pollutants include dust and ozone, with significant PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations.