weather modification
Delhi Cloud Seeding: Rs 25 Crore Winter Solution Could Reduce Air Pollution by 10%
Oct 29, 2025 07:17 pm CST
IIT Kanpur's cloud seeding operations in Delhi show potential to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 pollutants by 6-10%. While yesterday's attempts didn't produce rain due to low moisture content, Director Manindra Agrawal explains that implementing this technology throughout winter would cost approximately Rs 25 crore - a fraction of Delhi's pollution control budget. Though not a permanent solution, cloud seeding offers a strategic intervention until long-term pollution control measures take effect.
Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Halted Due to Insufficient Moisture: IIT Kanpur Reports Modest Pollution Reduction Despite No Rain
Oct 29, 2025 05:18 pm CST
IIT Kanpur has temporarily suspended cloud seeding trials in Delhi due to inadequate moisture levels in clouds. Despite no rainfall being triggered during yesterday's two attempts, monitoring stations recorded a 6-10% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations. Experts clarify that while cloud seeding can serve as an emergency measure during pollution crises, it cannot replace long-term solutions addressing pollution sources.
Cloud Seeding Success Stories and Failures: Global Experiences in Weather Modification
Oct 29, 2025 04:43 pm CST
This article examines global cloud seeding initiatives, highlighting successful implementations in the UAE and China alongside Delhi's recent unsuccessful attempt to combat severe air pollution. Learn how this weather modification technique works, where it has succeeded in increasing rainfall by up to 30%, and why some nations have abandoned their programs after decades of experimentation.
Delhi's Third Cloud Seeding Trial Since 1957: Fighting Air Pollution With Artificial Rain Technology
Oct 29, 2025 02:10 am CST
After a 53-year gap, Delhi has resumed cloud seeding experiments to combat severe air pollution. The recent collaboration between the Delhi government and IIT-Kanpur marks the city's third such trial since 1957, using advanced technology to induce artificial rainfall. The Rs 3.21 crore project employs specialized aircraft releasing seeding materials into clouds, potentially offering a solution to Delhi's winter pollution crisis. Previous experiments showed promising results, with similar technology increasing rainfall by up to 46% in other Indian regions.
Inside Delhi's Cloud Seeding Initiative: How Artificial Rain Could Combat Severe Air Pollution
Oct 24, 2025 06:27 pm CST
Delhi prepares for its first artificial rainfall on October 29 to combat dangerous post-Diwali air pollution. Following a successful trial using silver iodide and sodium chloride, this weather modification technique builds on previous research conducted in 2018 by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Despite delays due to unfavorable conditions, the Rs 3.21 crore project aims to provide much-needed relief from Delhi's deteriorating air quality.