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"Pollution is a legacy problem resulting from negligence of previous govts
Updated : 1 month ago IST
"Pollution is a legacy problem resulting from the negligence of previous governments. If we look at pollution only from the perspective that the air should be clean, we will not get results. You have to work on dust, air and water together, with a holistic vision," she said.
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Delhi to conduct third cloud seeding trial after IIT Kanpur's second test
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The second cloud-seeding trial was conducted by IIT Kanpur on Tuesday, using a Cessna aircraft fitted with salt-based and silver iodide flares to induce rain. The first trial was conducted last week over Burari on September 23.
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CM Rekha Gupta hopes cloud seeding helps reduce pollution in Delhi after s
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday expressed hope that the second trial of the cloud seeding exercise carried out in the national capital would yield positive results and help reduce pollution levels.
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Delhi set for first artificial rain as cloud-seeding aircraft heads from K
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, the aircraft has taken off from Kanpur for cloud seeding in Delhi.
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Cloud seeding in Delhi likely today if weather permits: Minister Manjinder
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sirsa explained that the current visibility in Kanpur is around 2,000 metres, while a minimum of 5,000 metres is required for the aircraft to take off safely. He added that if conditions improve and the aircraft successfully takes off, cloud seeding over Delhi could be ca
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"Method to combat pollution," says Delhi CM on successful cloud seeding
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
CM Gupta congratulated Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and other officials involved in the process, noting that the weather department has indicated the possibility of clouds on October 28, 29, and 30.
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Delhi govt to introduce artificial rain on 29 Oct; Minister Sirsa calls it
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following the successful trial of cloud seeding across the national capital by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday called the event a "historic milestone".
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"Delhi conducts its first cloud seeding flight successfully; seeding to ta
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The flight, conducted jointly by the Delhi Government's Environment Department and IIT Kanpur, was carried out to test aircraft readiness, seeding flares, and coordination among all participating agencies before full-scale deployment.
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Cessna is ready, waiting for IMD green signal: Delhi Minister Sirsa on clo
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said that the cloud seeding operations are ready to take off, with Cessna aircraft and all necessary equipment in place. The pilots are licensed, and authorities are now awaiting the green signal from the India Meteorological D
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"Cloud seeding likely within a week if clouds appear," Delhi Minister Manj
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa outlined the timeline for using cloud seeding to control air pollution in the city.
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Air pollution in Delhi: Working proactively on artificial rain, says CM Re
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
CM Gupta said the plan will be implemented once the India Meteorological Department (IMD) gives clearance based on suitable cloud and moisture conditions.
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"The day there will be clouds..." Delhi Minister Sirsa on artificial rain
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi woke up to a thick smog on Tuesday morning, as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 351 as of 4 pm today.
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