The Delhi government has decided to bear the entire cost of artificial rain to combat hazardous air pollution in the city. | AFP
If the Centre supports the decision, the Delhi government can arrange for the first phase of artificial rain in the city by November 20. | AFP
The cost for carrying out Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project is said to be Rs 13 crore. | AFP
The estimated cost of the project will be around Rs 1 lakh per square kilometre. | Reuters
Delhi government plans to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding technology. | AFP
Artificial rain through cloud seeding involves dispersing substances into the air to encourage condensation, resulting in precipitation. The most common substances used for cloud seeding include silver iodide, potassium iodide and solid carbon dioxide. | AFP
An IIT-Kanpur team claimed that successful trials of artificial rain have been carried out. | Reuters
The trials yielded success in six out of seven attempts.
They said artificial cloud seeding will depend on four factors -- clouds with moisture (minimum 40 per cent moisture content), aircraft and setup, seeding material and permissions. | Manorama
Permission from 10 central government ministries and agencies as well as the UP government will be required for the project. | AP