Delhi Plans Cloud Seeding Within Days as Air Quality Deteriorates Before Diwali Celebrations

Oct 15, 2025 05:53 pm CST

Delhi Environment Minister announces imminent cloud seeding operations as air quality worsens ahead of Diwali. With GRAP-1 restrictions already in place and Supreme Court allowing green crackers, the capital city is employing multiple strategies to combat its notorious winter pollution that reduces residents' life expectancy by nearly 12 years compared to WHO guidelines.