Although the air quality in Gurgaon appears to be moderate in the statistics, the air is actually polluted. Since many air quality monitoring stations in the city are closed, accurate information is not available. The season of burning crop residues in agriculture and the slow winds are likely to increase pollution. Citizens need to get accurate information so that they can take appropriate measures.

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

Experts have termed Delhi govt's cloud seeding trials, held on Tuesday, a "hugely expensive, temporary and unsustainable" measure to deal with the capital's toxic pollution.

Two slight precipitation events recorded in Noida, Greater Noida, but no rain

Delhi's cloud seeding experiments, costing Rs 64 lakh per trial, face criticism for being a short-term, expensive solution to air pollution.

The budget for cloud seeding is over Rs 3.2 crore for five trials, translating to approximately Rs 64 lakh per sortie.

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

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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