The national capital Delhi may soon witness artificial rainfall for the first time, in an effort to cut its hazardous post-Diwali pollution.

The IIT Kanpur-led trial earlier this week over Burari region has paved way for a potential full-scale cloud seeding attempt on Oct 29, provided the weather conditions remain favourable.

Let us understand what cloud seeding is and what could be its impact on Delhi's pollution.

What is cloud seeding

Cloud seeding is a form of weather modification that encourages rainfall by dispersing substances such as silver iodide or sodium chloride or liquid propane into clouds.

These compounds act as nuclei that attract tiny water droplets, helping them merge and fall as rain.

The method has been used for decades in regions facing water scarcity. It is often

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