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"Artificial rain will be via cloud seeding in Ramgarh Dam": Rajasthan Mini
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Meena said, "For the first time, artificial rain will be done via drone. For this, American scientists came here, and all the departments related to the environment discussed to decide this... All the departments of the government have given a No Objection Certificate
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Delhi to trial run cloud seeding to combat smog menace
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a bid to tackle the city's worsening air pollution, Delhi's Environment Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa announced a trial run of artificial rain through cloud seeding, set to commence between late August and early September, with five tests planned to assess its efficacy against smog, pa
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From November 1, only BS6, CNG or EV commercial vehicles to be allowed in
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
"Environment Day is very close, and air pollution in Delhi is a matter that is related to all of us. For years, we have been suffering from air pollution. We have a dream - Clean Delhi, Green Delhi, Healthy Delhi. I am very happy that our Environment Department and Minister have drafted a
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Delhi cabinet passes proposal to conduct cloud seeding to mitigate polluti
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi cabinet on Wednesday passed a historic decision to conduct cloud seeding, also known as artificial rain, in the national capital to mitigate pollution. Pollution has been a serious concern for the state for quite some time, and to help curb it, the cabinet has taken this signifi
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Vehicles older than 15 years would not get fuel after March 31: Delhi Mini
Updated : 1 year ago IST
To curb the pollution in the National Capital, vehicles older than 15 years old will not get fuel after March 31.
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UAE leads innovation in rain enhancement: Centre for Western Weather
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Luca Delle Monache, Director of Research at the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) said that the UAE is playing a leading global role in enhancing rainfall through its advanced efforts in cloud seeding.
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai pleas for cloud seeding to break smog
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Union Environment Minister Minister Bhupendra Yadav requesting to immediately convene an emergency meeting with Delhi Government, IIT Kanpur and all other central Government Departments like DGCA, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of De
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"Convene a meeting with all stakeholders": Gopal Rai writes to Union Envir
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In his third letter to the Union Environment Minister, Rai intended to follow up on his request for the meeting so that cloud seeding in Delhi is possible to curb the worsening of pollution.
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Delhi Enviornment Minister Gopal Rai writes to Union minister for urgent m
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"We have already had a delay of approximately one month in the efforts for cloud seeding in Delhi and considering that Air Quality in Delhi is likely to turn hazardous in the beginning of November, I once again request you to immediately convene meetings with all relevant stakeholders, inclu
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"Ready for cloud seeding, need permissions," says Delhi Environment Minist
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Gopal Rai, Delhi Environment Minister and AAP leader, released a statement on Sunday regarding the possibility of cloud seeding (artificial rain) and the construction of smog towers in Delhi.
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Delhi Environment Minister requests centre to convene meet on cloud seedin
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday requested the Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting with stakeholders to evaluate cloud seeding (Artificial Rain) for combating Delhi's winter air pollution and secure necessary permissions.
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Uttarakhand forest fire: SC expresses concern, says 'depending on rain not
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court (SC) expressed concern on Wednesday about the fire in forest of Uttarakhand and said that cloud seeding, depending on rain, was not the answer to stop the fire.
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