Updated March 19th 2025, 22:23 IST
New Delhi: The Delhi government planned artificial rain trials and a large-scale anti-pollution drive to tackle rising pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. The success of water sample tests was set to determine the feasibility of the artificial rain project.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed that the government actively worked to reduce pollution and had already seen visible improvements.
"We have asked for detailed reports to determine whether the chemicals used in artificial rain could have any harmful effects on the human body or skin," Sirsa stated.
Based on the report, the government planned to conduct a small-scale test in an outer Delhi area. Water samples would then be analyzed to check for side effects. If successful, the project would be implemented on a larger scale.
The Delhi government admitted the failure of the smog tower project and planned to replace it with a multi-area scale initiative.
"The BJP government will soon announce a new plan that will operate on a multi-area scale to make a noticeable difference across Delhi-NCR," Sirsa revealed.
The minister emphasized that the new approach would focus on eliminating pollution sources directly rather than just mitigating their effects.
With pollution being a persistent problem in Delhi-NCR, the government assured that efforts to improve air quality would continue. Further announcements on the artificial rain project and the large-scale drive were expected soon.
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Published March 19th 2025, 22:23 IST