Delhi Pollution: Gopal Rai, the Environment Minister of Delhi, announced that preparations are in progress to implement an ‘artificial rain’ project, as presented by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. The government has requested the project proposal to be submitted by Thursday, with the aim of obtaining necessary permissions from the Supreme Court by Friday.
Delhi Government Preparing for Artificial Rain Project Proposed by IIT Kanpur
Rai mentioned that a recent meeting with experts from IIT Kanpur addressed the concept of cloud seeding for artificial rain. He emphasized that the success of ‘cloud seeding’ largely depends on the presence of clouds or moisture in the atmosphere, and experts anticipate such conditions to potentially emerge around November 20-21. Therefore, the government has urged IIT Kanpur scientists to prepare a comprehensive proposal for submission to the Supreme Court.
Scientists from IIT-Kanpur also outlined the costs associated with artificial rain implementation
Referring to a previous meeting held in September with IIT-Kanpur experts, Rai noted that a presentation was made on the concept of inducing artificial rain in Delhi. During that meeting, various measures to reduce different types of pollution, including vehicular pollution, dust pollution, and biomass burning, were discussed. Scientists from IIT-Kanpur also outlined the costs associated with artificial rain implementation, and a more detailed presentation is expected to be presented to the chief minister for consideration.
Artificial rain, or cloud seeding, involves the introduction of specific substances, such as silver iodide, potassium iodide, and dry ice, into clouds to stimulate rainfall. This method is employed for various purposes, including mitigating droughts, preventing forest fires, increasing precipitation, and improving air quality. Aircraft and helicopters are used to disperse these chemicals into the sky, attracting water vapor and prompting the formation of rain clouds, typically within about half an hour.
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