Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:26pm on 08 Nov 2023,Wednesday India
In the face of escalating pollution woes in Delhi and neighboring regions, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has put forward a novel solution: artificial rain. With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi hitting a 'very poor' level of 398, IIT Kanpur's project aims to alleviate the crisis. Cloud seeding, a process involving chemicals like silver iodide and dry ice released from aircraft, attracts water vapor and forms rain clouds, potentially offering temporary relief for up to a week. Having secured the necessary permissions from government authorities, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to carry out cloud seeding, IIT Kanpur's initiative holds promise in mitigating the hazardous air quality affecting millions in the National Capital Region.
