Video Smog engulfs – Smog engulfs Delhi two days after Diwali, AQI reaches very poor level What is Cloud Seeding? (With inputs from agencies) New Delhi: The first cloud-seeding trial has been conducted in parts of Delhi, including Burari and Karol Bagh areas, officials said on Tuesday. According to officials, the aircraft took off from Kanpur and conducted cloud-seeding exercise over Delhi.

बुराड़ी, उत्तरी करोल बाग, भोजपुर, मयूर विहार और सादकपुर क्षेत्रों में क्लाउड-सीडिंग का परीक्षण किया गया। Humidity levels in the clouds in Delhi were recorded at 15-20%, and the city may receive rain between 5 and 6 pm. The test, aimed at creating artificial rain to tackle air pollution in the national capital, is part of the Delhi government’s broader strategy to address the deteriorating air quality during the winter months.

Last week, the government conducted a test flight over Burari, during which small amounts of silver iodide and sodium chloride-compounds were used. The triggers were artificial rain – dropped from aircraft.

However, due to atmospheric moisture levels below 20% compared to the 50% typically required for cloud seeding, rain could not occur. Last week, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described cloud seeding as a necessity for the national capital and a pioneering step towards addressing the city’s persistent environmental challenges. Speaking to ANI, Rekha Gupta said, “Cloud seeding is a necessity for Delhi and this is the first experiment of its kind.

We want to try it in Delhi to see if it can help us control this serious environmental problem. ” (AGI) or salt particles in clouds to trigger rain.

These particles act as nuclei, allowing moisture to condense into ice crystals that eventually form rain drops. This method can help improve air quality by increasing rainfall, reducing pollution and washing air pollutants from the atmosphere.

However, it requires suitable cloudy conditions with sufficient moisture to be effective.