Cloud seeding may soon become Delhi’s key weapon against rising pollution: CM Gupta

In a major step toward adopting scientific methods to tackle Delhi's toxic winter air, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said cloud seeding could soon become the city’s most effective tool to combat rising pollution levels.

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Gupta confirmed that the capital is ready to conduct its first-ever artificial rain experiment on October 29, subject to favourable weather conditions. “Preparations have been completed for the first time in Delhi to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding” she said, adding that the initiative is “not only historic from a technical perspective but also establishes a scientific method to combat pol-