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New Delhi: The problem of air pollution continues to plague Delhi, and the authorities may reportedly once again resort to artificial rain to curb that issue. According to a report by the NDTV, IIT Kanpur has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for permission to conduct cloud seeding trials between April and June to bring about the artificial rain over the national capital. This is going to be another fresh attempt to test if the chances of bringing on artificial rain can be ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an unprecedented step to combat the city's worsening air quality, the Delhi government is preparing to conduct its first-ever artificial rain experiment on October 29 through cloud seeding. The initiative, led by IIT Kanpur and coordinated with IMD Pune, aims to trigger rainfall that could help cleanse the city's polluted atmosphere following Diwali celebrations. Here's what the government has planned: Announcing the project, Environment Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa said the Rs ...Read More >
New Delhi: Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the city was ready to carry out cloud seeding. A four-day flight trial has been completed by two pilots who will execute the operation in northwest Delhi and they are awaiting IMD's green signal to induce artificial rain, he added."Our special aircraft is stationed at Meerut. The pilots completed four successful trial flights over the target area. We are simply waiting for the right cloud conditions and India Meteorological ...Read More >
Delhi weather update: According to the IMD forecast, smog or shallow fog is likely to develop in several areas from October 19, with mist or haze expected during the early hours of the day, throughout the week. While skies will remain mostly clear, partially overcast conditions with mild north-easterly winds are anticipated by October 21. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the city's first-ever attempt at artificial rain through cloud seedin ...Read More >
Delhi is set to launch its first cloud seeding trial in early September in a bid to induce artificial rain, a scientific experiment aimed at clearing the national capital's toxic air. The trials will be carried out in the first two weeks of September, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Friday. The project, led by IIT-Kanpur, was earlier scheduled for early July but had to be postponed based on inputs from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), IIT-Kanpur, and the ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
Delhi (AsiaNews) - To reduce air pollution, the Indian capital is preparing to launch its first artificial cloud seeding trial in early September with the aim of generating artificial rain. The tests will be conducted in the first two weeks of September, announced Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Friday. Over the past decade, the National Capital Territory of Delhi has consistently held the dubious title of the world's most polluted urban area, closely followed by other Ind ...Read More >
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