Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle worsening air pollution
India's capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses.
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The Supreme Court also rapped the Delhi government on Monday and demanded to know how the ban on firecrackers was not fully implemented.
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Environment Minister Gopal Rai stated that 88% of the pollution-related complaints submitted via the Green Delhi App have been addressed.
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The air quality in Delhi has reached concerning levels, with Anand Vihar recording an AQI of 427, the highest in the city.
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Delhi's PM2.5 levels peaked on Diwali night, 13% higher than last year, due to traffic congestion and farm fires.
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An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment revealed that Diwali night saw a 34% higher PM2.5 concentration than in 2022, with nitrogen oxide le
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‘Delhi keen to use artificial rain to tackle air pollution,’ says Environment Minister Gopal Rai
Cloud-seeding - method of triggering rain by seeding clouds with salts - was considered in 2023 too but the plan did not materialise due to unfavourable weather conditions.
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