New Delhi: Hinting at using artificial rain to counter air pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday that the intensified winter enforcement drive has started yielding measurable results as the AQI dropped 50 points in one day.

“Delhi’s AQI has improved significantly — today’s level of 305 is nearly 50 points better than yesterday’s 353. The city is responding to swift, coordinated action on the ground,” Sirsa stated after a review meeting.

He directed departments to sustain this progress with a laser focus on identified pollution hotspots, ensuring inter-agency coordination through the Green War Room.

“Around 2,000 teams are in the field day and night. Delhi’s strategy is not limited to winter — it is a 24×7, year-round governance model that keeps

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