Pollution has started increasing in Delhi even before Diwali. On Wednesday, the pollution level (AQI) crossed 300 in 5 centers of Delhi: Anand Vihar, North Campus, Mathura Road, Dwarka, and Wazirpur. Regarding the rapidly increasing pollution, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed that preparations for cloud seeding, i.e., artificial rain, have been completed in Delhi.

Sirsa said that artificial rain could be induced in selected areas one day after Diwali. When the Meteorological Department gives the green light in the next 2-3 days, a sample of cloud seeding will be taken after blasting/spraying. We are waiting for the clouds to gather soon.

Sirsa informed that they can start the work by sending a plane within 3 hours. All preparations have been completed. 2 pilots have un

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