After a gap of 53 years, Delhi on Tuesday carried out cloud seeding experiments to induce artificial rain and curb the city’s worsening air pollution. However, the initial attempts yielded limited results due to low moisture levels in the clouds, according to officials from IIT Kanpur, which is leading the project in collaboration with the Delhi government.

Speaking to TV channels, IIT Kanpur Director Prof Manindra Agarwal said the trial was “not completely successful” but provided valuable insights for future operations.

“Unfortunately, the clouds today had very low moisture content — around 15 to 20 per cent — which makes it difficult to trigger rainfall. Still, this exercise has boosted our confidence to continue with further trials,” he said.

The team used a mixture containing 20 pe

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