Delhi air pollution: Artificial rain will be resorted to to deal with the problem of air pollution in Delhi. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday (June 28) that for the first time in the national capital, there will be artificial rains with the aim of reducing air pollution. Cloud seeding will be done between 4 to 11 July, which will depend on the weather conditions.

According to PTI, Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that IIT Kanpur has presented the flight plan for the seeding operation to IMD Pune for technical co-ordination. The minister said, “The conditions for cloud seeding till 3 July are not correct, but the flight window has been proposed from July 4 to 11.”

Proposal was also sent to DGCA- Sirsa

He said that a proposal has also been sent to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), in which the alternative window has been requested in case of adverse weather during the stipulated period so that the testing can be done on the later date. Sirsa said, “This initiative is a historic step in urban pollution control and it is being implemented for the first time by the Department of Environment under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

Giving clean air to Delhiites purpose- Sirsa

The Environment Minister of Delhi, while insisting, further said, “Our aim is to give clean air to Delhiites. This is the most fundamental right of every resident and the government is looking for every possible solution to give it. That is why we are taking this bold step of artificial rain. We hope that this will change meaningful.

Saurabh Bhardwaj’s replies to allegations

In response to the allegations of Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj about pollution, Minister Sirsa clarified, “We were the first to sign the memorandum, made all the payment to IIT Kanpur and applied for the necessary approval because we want real action. The AAP did not talk about artificial rain. On the other hand we have worked honestly.

He further said that this is the reason that within just four months of forming the government, we have reached the stage of fixing the first artificial rain date in Delhi. AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj had claimed that the BJP and the Center obstructed the pollution control efforts of the city and had mocked the proposal of artificial rain during extreme pollution in winter.

Manjinder singh sirsa on delhi pollution: In the midst of improvement in air quality in Delhi, the dispute has increased over the incidents of fire in garbage piles. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa made serious allegations against the AAP-ruled Municipal Corporation (MCD) and said that this is a conspiracy to deliberately increase pollution.

“Pollution being deliberately increased in Delhi”

Minister Sirsa said, “For the last few days, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) had improved, but now the garbage pile is being set on fire in many places. I am constantly getting information about such incidents.” He shared a video of last night’s incident and said that this negligence will not be tolerated under AAP-controlled MCD.

“This is a conspiracy, action on the mayor”

The Environment Minister said that the BJP government in Delhi is continuously working to reduce pollution. But now efforts are being made to spoil Delhi’s air by deliberately on fire. He called it MCD’s “well-planned trick of the AAP government” and said that immediate action should be taken on this anti-people behavior. Sirsa demanded the MCD’s mayor and the responsible officials to register a case. He said that those who play with public health and environment will not be spared.

Pollution crisis in Delhi

Delhi faces serious pollution crisis every year in winter. AQI reaches dangerous levels due to burning stubble, fire in garbage and smoke emanating from trains. However, AQI was seen in recent weeks. The government has taken several steps like smog towers, electric buses and strictness on construction. But now there is a danger of increasing pollution again due to incidents of garbage fire.

There have been allegations and counter-allegations between AAP and BJP about pollution. Last year too, the BJP accused the former AAP government of failing in pollution control. But now after this latest statement of Minister Sirsa, politics has become hot again on this issue.

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