Process ‘highly dependent on right atmospheric conditions’: IIT-Kanpur

Thick haze shrouds city even as AQI stays ‘poor’; experts blame temperature inversion, stagnant air and weak wind dispersion for trapped pollutants.

The Indian capital has seen no rainfall following a cloud seeding experiment. Authorities hoped to reduce toxic smog. Experts explain why the project, which cost millions of Indian rupees, failed to deliver results.

3 of City’s 4 Air Monitoring Stations Not Working, AQI In ‘Moderate’ Zone.

Gurgaon's air quality readings are misleading as two of its four monitoring stations are offline, distorting the true pollution levels. This data gap, occurring during peak farm fire season, hinders public health awareness and regulatory action, raising concerns about governance and preparedness.

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

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

There has been an improvement in the air quality in Delhi. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has come down to the 'Poor' category, which was earlier 'Very Poor'.

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.