Delhi Implements Cloud Seeding Trials to Combat Record Air Pollution Levels

Oct 28, 2025 09:01 pm CST

Delhi has conducted two cloud seeding trials to stimulate rainfall and reduce severe air pollution, as the city's AQI continues to exceed 300 in multiple areas. Despite a 77.5% reduction in farm fires, PM2.5 levels have reached 488 micrograms per cubic meter after Diwali—nearly 100 times WHO recommendations. The government has partnered with IIT Kanpur for five trials costing Rs 3.21 crore, though low cloud moisture content may limit effectiveness.