Delhi Cloud Seeding Trials Purely an Experiment: Govt Official

Delhi cloud seeding trials purely an experiment: Govt official

Cloud seeding trials in New Delhi were an experiment, according to Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran. He emphasized that such tests are crucial to determine feasibility before widespread use. Experiments can yield success or failure, providing valuable information for future research. The conference in Pune focused on weather modification advancements. Opposition parties have criticized the Delhi government's trials.

Delhi cloud seeding trials purely an experiment: Government official

Last month, the Delhi government, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, conducted cloud seeding trials in parts of the national capital to ease the city’s air pollution crisis

Congress calls Delhi’s cloud seeding drive a “cruel joke”, cites expert opposition

Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh cited a December 2024 Rajya Sabha reply to highlight objections raised by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Delhi’s cloud seeding trials were ‘purely an experiment’, says Govt official

Last month, the Delhi government, in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, conducted cloud seeding trials over parts of the national capital

Congress slams Delhi government’s cloud seeding experiment as a “cruel joke” with little impact on air quality

The Congress on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi government’s cloud seeding experiment to combat pollution, calling it a “cruel joke” that delivered only minor and short-lived improvements in air quality. Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-led government of ignoring scientific advice and spending ₹34 crore on the winter cloud seeding project despite strong objections from key environmental agencies. The Delhi Gov…