Delhi's Air Quality Emergency 

Delhi's Air Quality Emergency: IIT Kanpur Unveils Bold Plan for Artificial Rain to Tackle Pollution Menace!

IIT-Kanpur experts set to present artificial rain plan to combat 'severe' air quality in Delhi

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Proposed pilot project on November 20-21, leveraging 40% cloud cover predicted for those days

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Delhi Government to submit the plan to the Supreme Court, seeking Centre's cooperation

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Environment Minister Gopal Rai emphasizes the necessity of at least 40% cloud cover for effective artificial rain

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Meeting held with IIT Kanpur experts, including Environment Minister Gopal Rai and Revenue Minister Atishi

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Artificial rain, or cloud seeding, involves introducing substances like silver iodide or potassium iodide into clouds to stimulate precipitation

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Success of cloud seeding depends on specific meteorological conditions and suitable wind patterns

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Purpose is to enhance rainfall in targeted regions and mitigate drought conditions

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Delhi's air pollution compared to smoking 10 cigarettes a day, posing risks to vulnerable populations

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