IIT Kanpur developed a solution to deal with Delhi's air pollution problem

According to reports, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has created a viable solution to deal with the issue of air pollution in Delhi and the surrounding areas.

They suggest using cloud seeding to create "artificial rains" in order to help remove dust and other pollutants from the atmosphere.

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The Economic Times stated that the leading institute carried out successful trials in July and has been attempting to create the prerequisites for artificial rains for more than five years.

The report states that the researchers have received approval from government agencies, such as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to use cloud seeding.

Nevertheless, certain meteorological circumstances, like the existence of clouds with sufficient moisture content and appropriate winds, are necessary for the creation of artificial rains. It is still too early to tell whether cloud seeding and artificial rain generation can be implemented on a large scale or during the pre-winter months.

To fly aircraft over the nation's capital that is in dire need of fresh air, it also requires a number of permissions, including those from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Special Protection Group, and the DGCA.

Gopal Rai, the environment minister for Delhi, announced in September that the city government was getting ready to try cloud seeding as part of its winter action plan to reduce air pollution.

Delhi's air quality entered severe plus' category

Major restrictions under stage IV of the graded response action plan came into effect on Sunday, as Delhi's air quality entered the ' severe plus' category for the second time in six days.

Only electric, CNG, and BS VI-compliant vehicles from various states are permitted entry into Delhi under Stage IV of the GRAP. Individuals engaged in essential services are the only ones eligible for exemptions. The most recent order also prohibits all medium and heavy goods vehicles from operating in the capital unless they are performing essential services.

A presentation on creating artificial rain was also given by experts from IIT-Kanpur. We have requested that they draft a comprehensive presentation that covers a range of topics, including implementation and financial implications. Rai stated, "We will further investigate the possibility of implementing the measures after the presentation is made to the CM."

This project was led by Manindra Agrawal, a professor at IIT Kanpur's computer science and engineering department. He explained to ET that residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) who endure discomfort from poor air quality could receive temporary relief from artificial rains for up to a week.

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