Even as the Delhi government considered artificial rain to tackle pollution, experts warned that it is a 'costly and unsustainable' measure. They emphasised that the only effective way to improve air quality is to control pollution at its source.

Despite hazy skies and residents complaining of itchy eyes and throat irritation, Delhi actually reported an improved air quality index (AQI) on Thursday, down from the 'severe' to the 'very poor' category.

Even as the Delhi government considered artificial rain to tackle pollution, experts warned that it is a 'costly and unsustainable' measure. They emphasised that the only effective way to improve air quality is to control pollution at its source.

Despite hazy skies and residents complaining of itchy eyes and throat irritation, Delhi actually reported an improved air quality index (AQI) on Thursday, down from the 'severe' to the 'very poor' category.

The Delhi government's ₹3.2 crore experiment to create artificial rain through cloud seeding has failed. Experts have criticized the project, calling it a costly and unsustainable approach to tackling air pollution.

Experts have explained why Delhi's ₹3.2 crore cloud seeding trial failed to produce artificial rain. The primary reason was the absence of the specific, moisture-rich clouds needed for the technique to work over the city.

Delhi's ambitious cloud seeding project, costing over 3 crore rupees, has failed to produce significant rainfall. Three trials were conducted with little to no rain, leaving experts questioning the initiative's value. Scientists point to the dry winter air as a major obstacle. Experts emphasize that such costly, temporary measures distract from addressing the root causes of pollution.

Delhi carried out two back-to-back cloud-seeding trials on Tuesday, hoping to trigger light showers that could scrub pollutants from the air

The cloud-seeding operation is part of a pilot project led by IIT-Kanpur to tackle air pollution. Two trials were held at 12.15 pm and 3.55 pm

Experts termed cloud-seeding as a costly and largely ineffective experiment that distracts from tackling the real sources of pollution

La capitale indienne a mené, le 28 octobre, des premiers essais d’ensemencement des nuages dans l’espoir de déclencher des averses et d’éliminer les polluants dans l’atmosphère. Des mesures observées avec circonspection par la communauté scientifique.

पर्यावरणविदों ने वायु प्रदूषण से निपटने के लिए क्लाउड सीडिंग को नकार दिया है। उनका मानना है कि यह तकनीक अभी इतनी विकसित नहीं है कि प्रदूषण को कम कर सके। इसके बजाय, उन्होंने जमीनी स्तर पर उत्सर्जन को कम करने और नागरिक जागरूकता बढ़ाने पर जोर दिया है। उनका कहना है कि क्लाउड सीडिंग के रसायन पर्यावरण और मानव स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक हो सकते हैं।

The Quint visited seven AQI monitoring stations across Delhi, and this is what we found.

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सरकार को 3 दिन पहले ही पता चल जाता है कf किधर और इस वजह से होने पॉल्यूशन होने वाला है. लेकिन फिर भी पॉल्यूशन को सरकार क्यों नहीं कम कर पाती है.

Experts flag missing data from monitoring stations during peak pollution hours, call for transparency and better technology upgrades.

देश के टॉप एनवायरमेंटलिस्ट सुनील ने कहा कि आर्टिफिशियल रेन पॉल्यूशन कंट्रोल करने का एक परमानेंट सॉल्यूशन नहीं है. यह सिर्फ पैसों का खर्च है और सरकार के पास आर्टिफिशियल रेन करवाने के बाद भी यह बड़ी समस्या खड़ी है.

According to locals from the area, the activity has been ongoing post Diwali

Forecasts show the Delhi AQI is likely to stay “very poor” on Monday, too, before possibly improving again as wind speed may increase marginally.