Delhi Artificial Rain Cloud Seeding Trials
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Delhi, India
Source: Oneindia
Delhi is conducting its first cloud seeding trials in September to generate artificial rain aimed at reducing air pollution. The project involves using a specially modified Cessna 206-H aircraft to disperse seeding agents like silver iodide and sodium chloride into clouds over targeted areas in Delhi and adjoining Uttar Pradesh. The trials are led by IIT-Kanpur in collaboration with the Delhi gove
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Oneindia
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Description | Delhi is conducting its first cloud seeding trials in September to generate artificial rain aimed at reducing air pollution. The project involves using a specially modified Cessna 206-H aircraft to disperse seeding agents like silver iodide and sodium chloride into clouds over targeted areas in Delhi and adjoining Uttar Pradesh. The trials are led by IIT-Kanpur in collaboration with the Delhi government and other agencies, with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation clearing the trials to be conducted from Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad. |
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Country | India |
State | Delhi |
City | Delhi |
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Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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