Artificial Rainfall Experiment by Dr S.K. Banerji
Sector: Hydrogen • Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Source: Telegraph India
In 1952, Dr Sudhanshu Kumar Banerji conducted artificial rain experiments over Kolkata using hydrogen balloons and silver iodide. He developed a cost-effective method of seeding clouds from the ground, achieving nearly 100% success in creating rainfall. The project was done with limited resources at the College of Engineering and Technology, Jadavpur, and involved innovative use of balloons to dis
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydrogen
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Telegraph India
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Description | In 1952, Dr Sudhanshu Kumar Banerji conducted artificial rain experiments over Kolkata using hydrogen balloons and silver iodide. He developed a cost-effective method of seeding clouds from the ground, achieving nearly 100% success in creating rainfall. The project was done with limited resources at the College of Engineering and Technology, Jadavpur, and involved innovative use of balloons to disperse seeding materials. |
Original sector | Science and Technology |
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Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
City | Kolkata |
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Source | Telegraph India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydrogen |
Article published date | 2025-11-04 |
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