Editor Mr.Mayank Rawat ( Chief Editor Mr. Rohit Mishra )
New Delhi: Repeatedly presented by previous govts as a potential solution to the city’s emergency air crisis during winters but never implemented, cloud seeding is back in talks as environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa held a meeting on Thursday.
The meeting reviewed the potential of artificial rain with stakeholders, including officials from Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, IIT Kanpur, Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Union home, defence and environment ministries, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority of India.
Cloud seeding is a weather-modification measure that introduces substances in the air to aggregate and condense moisture particles into rain. Earlier, the previous Aam Aadmi Party govt stated that they couldn’t do the artificial rain due to the lack of moisture, a must for the rain, while later they accused central govt of not cooperating.
“IIT Kanpur previously demonstrated success in cloud seeding, with six out of seven experiments showing positive results in inducing rainfall under suitable atmospheric conditions. The minister carefully examined the viability and effectiveness of the project based on these past experiences and urged the departments concerned to extend cooperation for the necessary permissions for its implementation in Delhi,” Delhi govt stated.
The meeting included discussions on the necessary compliance measures and permissions required, regulatory approvals, flight clearances and inter-departmental coordination to ensure a smooth execution of the project.
“We are fighting a war against air pollution in Delhi and are committed to implementing all necessary solutions. We are doing this for our children, so they can breathe clean air,” Sirsa said.
Mayank Rawat
