The idea of using artificial rain to wash away smog is now being tried in India’s capital. Cloud seeding is being seen as a hopeful tool for helping Delhi breathe easier but it comes with a big if. The technique involves adding particles into clouds (like silver iodide or salt) to encourage rainfall. While it holds promise for both pollution control and water scarcity, its effectiveness depends entirely on the right weather.

As per IIT Kanpur, as soon as the weather clears up in Kanpur, our aircraft will take off from there today at 12:30 pm. If it succeeds in taking off from here, cloud seeding will be done in Delhi today.

Right now, the visibility in Kanpur is 2000 metres. Visibility of 5000 metres is being awaited. Visibility is low in Delhi too. Once the weather is clear Cessna aircr

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