Planes To Carry Out Cloud Seeding Reach Maharashtra: Weather Official
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019
Three planes for bringing about artificial rains in southern districts of Maharashtra along the borders of Karnataka and Telangana have arrived at the Solapur airport, an India Meteorological Department official said on Tuesday.
Appropriate Cloud Density Awaited For Artificial Rain In Delhi: Minister
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 2, 2018
The Union Environment Ministry has said it is waiting for "appropriate" level and density of clouds, and a clearance from the IMD to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding in Delhi, even though experts argue that the process is not a long-term solution to the air pollution problem. The ministry also said the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP...
Artificial Rain To Tackle Delhi Pollution, Aircraft Procured From ISRO
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018
The scientists at IIT Kanpur have made all the preparations including procurement of the aircraft from ISRO to induce artificial rain in the national capital to mitigate the hazardous health situation due to the pollution crisis.
New Day, Same Old Problem; Delhi's Air Quality "Severe" In 13 Zones
Delhi News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday November 21, 2018
People in Delhi woke up to a chilly morning today, with the minimum temperature at 12.4 degrees Celsius. The air quality in the city and its neighbouring regions however, continued to be a cause of grave concern.
Health | DoctorNDTV | Tuesday November 20, 2018
Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to alarming levels in the past three weeks. Cloud seeding for artificial rain would be done once the meteorological conditions are stable, a senior official said.
Artificial Rain To Be Induced In Delhi If Air Quality Worsens: Minister
Delhi News | Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday November 20, 2018
With the pollution levels in Delhi showing no signof improvement, the Centre is planning to induce artificial rain to wash away toxic pollutants from the air, a minister said.
As India Battles Monsoon Crisis, Meet Scientists Who Are Making It Rain
India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Friday July 6, 2018
The monsoon is a whimsical beast, on most occasions it rains but sometimes it does not despite rain bearing clouds being in the sky. So can creation of artificial rain help? This is a controversial technology and is not fully understood. The Ministry of Earth Sciences has launched a massive experiment in Maharashtra to understand the business of cl...
IIT Kanpur's Cloud Seeding Idea: Lucknow May Witness Artificial Rains To Combat Air Pollution
Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday November 23, 2017
Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh capital might witness artificial rains through cloud seeding by IIT Kanpur to combat air pollution which has reached crisis level.
Delhi Government To Work Out Procedure For Aerial Sprinkling Of Water
Delhi News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Tuesday November 14, 2017
The Delhi government today decided to work out a standard operating procedure for aerially sprinkling water on the city in an attempt to settle particulate matter as part of efforts to tackle the alarming levels of pollution.
Mumbai pins hopes on 'artificial' rains
Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 16, 2012
Worried by the deficient rains this year, Mumbai's civic body has decided to resort to 'artificial rains' at a cost of Rs 6.5 crore, an official said here on Thursday. Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Sitaram Kunte announced the decision even as the city's water collection and storage remained around 30 percent deficient, with...
Just the splash Formula 1 needs
Swati Kothari | Friday March 25, 2011
Artificial rain using sprinklers to spice up Formula 1! Now, that's a proposal that doesn't just demand debates and discussions but also a serious consideration. Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is never short on ideas to make F1 a more competitive and enjoyable sport.
Ecclestone considers 'making rain' for F1 races
Associated Press | Wednesday March 2, 2011
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says creating artificial rain during races could liven up the championship.
Planes To Carry Out Cloud Seeding Reach Maharashtra: Weather Official
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019
Three planes for bringing about artificial rains in southern districts of Maharashtra along the borders of Karnataka and Telangana have arrived at the Solapur airport, an India Meteorological Department official said on Tuesday.
Appropriate Cloud Density Awaited For Artificial Rain In Delhi: Minister
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 2, 2018
The Union Environment Ministry has said it is waiting for "appropriate" level and density of clouds, and a clearance from the IMD to induce artificial rain through cloud seeding in Delhi, even though experts argue that the process is not a long-term solution to the air pollution problem. The ministry also said the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP...
Artificial Rain To Tackle Delhi Pollution, Aircraft Procured From ISRO
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018
The scientists at IIT Kanpur have made all the preparations including procurement of the aircraft from ISRO to induce artificial rain in the national capital to mitigate the hazardous health situation due to the pollution crisis.
New Day, Same Old Problem; Delhi's Air Quality "Severe" In 13 Zones
Delhi News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday November 21, 2018
People in Delhi woke up to a chilly morning today, with the minimum temperature at 12.4 degrees Celsius. The air quality in the city and its neighbouring regions however, continued to be a cause of grave concern.
Health | DoctorNDTV | Tuesday November 20, 2018
Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to alarming levels in the past three weeks. Cloud seeding for artificial rain would be done once the meteorological conditions are stable, a senior official said.
Artificial Rain To Be Induced In Delhi If Air Quality Worsens: Minister
Delhi News | Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday November 20, 2018
With the pollution levels in Delhi showing no signof improvement, the Centre is planning to induce artificial rain to wash away toxic pollutants from the air, a minister said.
As India Battles Monsoon Crisis, Meet Scientists Who Are Making It Rain
India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Friday July 6, 2018
The monsoon is a whimsical beast, on most occasions it rains but sometimes it does not despite rain bearing clouds being in the sky. So can creation of artificial rain help? This is a controversial technology and is not fully understood. The Ministry of Earth Sciences has launched a massive experiment in Maharashtra to understand the business of cl...
IIT Kanpur's Cloud Seeding Idea: Lucknow May Witness Artificial Rains To Combat Air Pollution
Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday November 23, 2017
Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh capital might witness artificial rains through cloud seeding by IIT Kanpur to combat air pollution which has reached crisis level.
Delhi Government To Work Out Procedure For Aerial Sprinkling Of Water
Delhi News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Tuesday November 14, 2017
The Delhi government today decided to work out a standard operating procedure for aerially sprinkling water on the city in an attempt to settle particulate matter as part of efforts to tackle the alarming levels of pollution.
Mumbai pins hopes on 'artificial' rains
Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 16, 2012
Worried by the deficient rains this year, Mumbai's civic body has decided to resort to 'artificial rains' at a cost of Rs 6.5 crore, an official said here on Thursday. Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Sitaram Kunte announced the decision even as the city's water collection and storage remained around 30 percent deficient, with...
Just the splash Formula 1 needs
Swati Kothari | Friday March 25, 2011
Artificial rain using sprinklers to spice up Formula 1! Now, that's a proposal that doesn't just demand debates and discussions but also a serious consideration. Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is never short on ideas to make F1 a more competitive and enjoyable sport.
Ecclestone considers 'making rain' for F1 races
Associated Press | Wednesday March 2, 2011
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says creating artificial rain during races could liven up the championship.
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