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Delhi artificial rain The national capital is set to witness showers in the next few hours after the cloud seeding trial was successfully conducted on Tuesday. Officials said that a second trial may also be conducted today.
A cloud seeding trial was successfully conducted in parts of Delhi, and the plane is now headed to Meerut, while artificial rain is expected in parts of the national capital soon. Officials are also discussing a possible second trial today. Cloud seeding involves producing artificial rainfall by releasing particles into moisture-rich clouds.
Delhi artificial rain | Key points
Cloud seeding involves producing artificial rainfall by releasing particles such as iodide crystals or salt compounds into moisture-rich clouds. These particles, dispersed through aircraft, help smaller droplets combine into larger ones, which can result in rain.
After Diwali, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and the NCR has remained in the ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ range across several areas, even as Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) continues to be in force.
-Before the main trial, the Delhi government conducted a test in the Burari area. However, due to low atmospheric moisture of below 20 per cent, compared to the 50 per cent needed for the process, rainfall could not be induced.
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Delhi government and IIT Kanpur on September 25 to carry out five cloud seeding trials.
Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that the areas covered are Khekra, Burari, North Karol Bagh, and Mayur Vihar. He further explained that eight flares, each weighing between 2 and 2.5 kilograms, were used during the process.
Cost of cloud seeding trials in Delhi
The Delhi Cabinet on May 7 approved a proposal to conduct five cloud seeding trials at a total cost of ₹3.21 crore. The Delhi government signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT Kanpur on September 25 to carry out five cloud seeding trials, all of which are planned in northwest Delhi.
