New Delhi: The country’s capital, Delhi, is battling the problem of pollution, and now it is planning to take help from the sky. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has approved the pilot project of artificial rain of the Delhi government, which has confirmed the possibilities of artificial rain in the National Capital Region. In this experiment, mainly nimbostratus clouds will be selected, which will be located at an altitude of 500 to 6000 meters and which should have at least 50% humidity. This project will be started when suitable weather conditions are found.
Delhi Government’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday, June 18, that the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has approved cloud seeding in Delhi. As soon as suitable clouds appear, this campaign will be started immediately. All preparations have been completed, now only clouds are awaited. Under this project, artificial rain will be experienced for the first time in Delhi, which is not just an experiment but a plan based on science, which will be operated with accuracy and data-driven monitoring.
Scientists from IIT Kanpur will conduct the operation
The scientific management of this pilot project will be done by IIT Kanpur. The expert team of IIT will generate artificial rain by releasing mixtures such as silver iodide, iodine salt and rock salt into the clouds through flare technology using small aircraft.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has said that clean air is the right of every person. After anti-smog guns, sprinklers and strict rules on construction sites, we are now moving towards new heights. This is not just an experiment, but a solid plan for the future. Along with this, this technology will be based on data and scientific monitoring will be done at every stage.
You will get real time data
According to the Delhi government, five test flights will be operated as part of a pilot project, each of which will last for one to one-and-a-half hours over an area of at least 100 square kilometres. These flights will be in the outer and north-western areas of Delhi, while they will be kept away from high-security areas such as Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament and Prime Minister’s residence. Additionally, monitoring stations will monitor changes in air quality, and the India Meteorological Department will provide real-time weather-related data such as humidity, wind direction and cloud height.
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