Delhi Conducts First Cloud Seeding Trial

Published By DPRJ Universal | Published on Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Delhi's air quality remains very poor with an AQI of 305. The city is conducting its first cloud seeding trial to induce artificial rain, aiming to settle pollutants. This initiative is in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has reached 305, prompting the city to conduct its first cloud seeding trial today. The trial aims to induce artificial rain to alleviate the worsening winter smog. Collaborating with IIT Kanpur, Delhi is pursuing this initiative to improve air quality. The trial is part of a larger effort that includes five cloud seeding experiments planned for northwest Delhi. The Delhi government has secured necessary clearances from multiple central and state departments, and the process is expected to be conducted between October 1 and November 30.