With the kind of dwindle in the Air quality in Delhi and around, the Government is planning to use artificial rain through the cloud seeding technology to address the pressing issue of hazardous Air pollution prevailing in the national capital..there are concerted efforts towards this in tandem IIT , Kanpur to make it a reality in this very month as the threat of danger is highly imminent..and inching to worsen things further if left unchecked..
Artificial rain, also known as cloud seeding, is a weather modification technique where substances are introduced into clouds to encourage precipitation. In the case of cloud seeding for rain, common substances like silver iodide or potassium iodide are dispersed into the clouds using aeroplanes or helicopters. These particles serve as nuclei around which water droplets can form, eventually leading to the development of raindrops. The process typically takes around half an hour, but its success depends on specific meteorological conditions, such as the presence of moisture-laden clouds and suitable wind patterns. The aim is to enhance rainfall in specific areas or alleviate drought conditions. It’s a fascinating method used to influence weather patterns for agricultural, environmental, or water resource management purposes.
Delhi, today, has an AQI of 670, which is extremely “hazardous”, according to the Delhi Air Pollution Board. Pollutants like fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and others are likely to be well above safe limits, contributing to respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and other health complications. Vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions, are particularly at risk. Breathing in the polluted air in Delhi is said to be like smoking around 10 cigarettes a day, according to doctors.
The government is trying to tackle the issue by implementing measures like the odd-even scheme for vehicles, closing schools for in-person classes, and following Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). However, experts are warning that things might get even worse during Diwali due to firecrackers.
It is a high priority objective of the Governments to take all active steps to make a turnaround in the situation through an amalgamation of all available means to bringdown the sky rocketing levels of pollution that has left the air of Delhi into something near toxic ..and this signals the all out efforts to renormalize the scenario ..that too art the earliest..oping strongly that artificial rain could in a way prove to be the just breakthrough we are aiming at..
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