If successful, this initiative could become a regular method to combat pollution in Delhi and possibly other cities in India.
Delhi is completely ready to experience artificial rain for the first time. The project, led by IIT Kanpur, is intended to lower the pollution levels by cloud sows – a method that causes rainfall caused by special substances in the air. The flight plan for this operation has been submitted to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Pune for technical coordination. According to a PTI report, the cloud sows will take place between July 4 and July 11.
Milieu of Delhi, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, confirmed that the weather conditions will only be suitable for sowing clouds after 3 July. He added that a proposal was also sent to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for final permissions.
“Our goal is to give Delhiites clean air, which is their basic right,” Sirsa said. “That’s why we take this daring step. We hope that this experiment entails real improvement in the air quality of the city.”
The move comes in the midst of political allegations. Aam Aadmi Party (monkey) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj previously claimed that the BJP and the center in the past had delayed the efforts such as artificial rain, especially during peak winter pollution.
Responding to the claims, Sirsa clarified: “We were the first to sign a mou with Iit Kanpur, made all payments on time and applied for the required approvals. In contrast to others who only talked about artificial rain, we have taken real steps.”
He added: “Only four months after the government forms, we are ready to implement the plan. This shows our commitment.”
How artificial rain works
According to Mint, the project is officially called ‘Technology demonstration and evaluation of cloud sows as an alternative to Delhi NCR pollution restriction’. The process includes five aircraft sorties, each lasting 90 minutes and covering approximately 100 square kilometers over air spaces with low security in the northwest and the outer Delhi.
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