In a first major attempt this season to tackle persistent air pollution, Delhi on Tuesday, October 28, witnessed a cloud seeding trial to induce artificial rain. Conducted using a Cessna aircraft, the operation targeted areas such as North Karol Bagh, Khekra, Mayur Vihar, and Sadikpur, where suitable cloud formations were detected.

Officials involved in the exercise said that rainfall could occur within 15 minutes to four hours after the seeding, depending on atmospheric conditions. Originally planned for Wednesday, the operation was advanced owing to favourable cloud presence over the city. Authorities indicated that similar trials would continue for several days, subject to weather conditions.

The initiative aims to temporarily improve Delhi’s deteriorating air quality by washing down

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