‘Cloud seeding is just cosmetic’
Amid the ongoing debate over air quality data manipulation, Delhi once again lies shrouded in toxic smog as winter sets in.
Amid the ongoing debate over air quality data manipulation, Delhi once again lies shrouded in toxic smog as winter sets in.
Delhi’s failed experiment with artificial rain is more than just a technical disappointment ~ it is a sobering reflection of the city’s long-standing dependence on gimmicky short-term fixes for a crisis that demands structural change.
A special flight had earlier taken off from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and released cloud-seeding material into moisture-laden clouds above the designated areas.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a likelihood of presence of the appropriate clouds for the process, said CM Rekha Gupta.
The Chief Minister stated that 1,000 water sprinklers and 140 mobile anti-smog guns will be deployed across the capital, operational throughout the year except during the monsoon season.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav for the fourth time, requesting clearances and an emergency meeting with stakeholders and experts.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Thursday requesting him to fast-track clearance for the process of cloud seeding to induce artificial rain.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai requested the Central government to grant the necessary permission for artificial rain in the capital to curb air pollution during the winter months.
According to the minister, on the suggestion of artificial rain by the experts, a letter will be written to the Union Environment Minister on Friday to hold a meeting with the experts of IIT Kanpur and all the concerned departments.
Speaking to a news agency, Rai said the speed of wind is low and a drop in temperature is again making the pollutants stagnant.
