Delhi's Desperate Diwali Gamble: Artificial Rain To Fight Killer Smog?

This special report focuses on Delhi's plan to use artificial rain through cloud seeding as an emergency measure to combat rising air pollution ahead of Diwali. The discussion features Delhi's Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on the preparedness for this stopgap solution. An official stated, '...now when the weather department will give us the green signal in the next 2 days, 3 days, then we will blast it.' The segment explores the logistics, including trained pilots and permissions, while also questioning the long-term effectiveness of cloud seeding. Experts and reporters note that while it may provide temporary relief by settling dust and pollutants, it is not a sustainable solution for the capital's chronic air quality crisis. The report also touches upon the recent implementation of GRAP Stage 1 measures as the city's AQI deteriorates.