First cloud-seeding trial successfully conducted for artificial rain in parts of Delhi

The Delhi government, in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur, conducted the first cloud-seeding trial in parts of Delhi on Tuesday, with more such exercises planned over the next few days, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. According to officials, the aircraft took off from Kanpur for Delhi and covered areas like Burari, north Karol Bagh and Mayur Vihar before landing at the Meerut Airfield.

“The Cessna aircraft took off from Kanpur. It released eight fire flares and the trial lasted for half an hour,” Sirsa said in a video statement.