Experts say cloud seeding is not a permanent solution to Delhi's deadly smog

Delhi experienced its most polluted October day in three years on Thursday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 373 in the ‘very poor’ category as a thick haze blanketed the city.

This is not the first time. Several air monitoring stations continue to face glitches.

A thick smog is choking India's capital, Delhi. The air pollution is getting worse, causing people's eyes to burn and coughs to increase.

Experts blamed meteorological conditions that trap pollutants near the surface for the rise in the pollution level

Delhiites on Thursday inhaled the most polluted Oct air in three years. The AQI deteriorated to 373 on the higher end of the very poor category as a toxic haze hung over the city. It was recorded at 279 (poor) a day earlier.

Delhi's air pollution is the worst it's been in three years. The main causes are local pollution and weather conditions trapping the dirty air.

A toxic haze has engulfed Delhi, causing the city to gasp for breath. People are facing health problems like eye irritation and difficulty breathing.

Toxic smog has engulfed Delhi, causing a public health crisis. Residents are suffering from shortness of breath and eye irritation due to the severe air pollution.

Toxic smog has engulfed Delhi, causing a public health crisis. Residents are suffering from shortness of breath and eye irritation due to the severe air pollution.

Out of the 38 monitoring stations in the city, 37 record 'very poor' air quality with readings above 300

A blanket of haze shrouded the national capital on Thursday, with people complaining of eye irritation and cough, as air quality stood close to the "severe" level. Experts blamed meteorological conditions that trap pollutants near the surface for the rise in the pollution level.

A toxic haze has engulfed Delhi, causing the city to gasp for breath. People are facing health problems like eye irritation and difficulty breathing.

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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.