IIT Kanpur’s expertise in tackling the pollution crisis
Amidst the pervasive cloak of hazardous air quality that has gripped Delhi and its surrounding regions, a ray of relief cascaded from the heavens as light rainfall graced the area on the night spanning Thursday to Friday. The timely showers provided a much-needed respite from the oppressive levels of air pollution that have cast a shadow over the IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis National Capital Region (NCR). Interestingly, this meteorological intervention unfolded just as the Delhi government geared up for a novel approach to combat the severe air pollution – the induction of artificial rain through cloud seeding scheduled for November 20-21.
Visuals from various parts of Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and the Delhi-Noida border captured the essence of the rain, displaying light to moderate-intensity showers. The Regional Weather Forecasting Centre (RWFC) foresaw IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis more of such respite in the form of light intensity intermittent rainfall over several areas in Delhi and NCR, as well as neighboring regions in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
#WATCH | Rain lashes parts of the national capital.
(Visuals from ITO) pic.twitter.com/yS6NSHuntb
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2023
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported a noteworthy improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI) in some areas following the rainfall. While Anand Vihar in Delhi recorded an average AQI of 462 in the severe category, it experienced an improvement to the moderate category on Friday morning. Similarly, RK Puram, with an AQI IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis of 446 in the severe category, witnessed a drastic improvement to satisfactory levels in the morning. Noida Sector-62, with an average AQI of 425, showcased an improvement, with the minimum AQI recorded at 56 in the satisfactory range.
Gurugram, too, saw a sudden improvement in air quality, with the AQI plummeting to 50 in the good category at 6 am, although the average AQI remained at 399, still classified as ‘very poor.’ The six categories IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis of AQI range from ‘Good’ (0-50) to ‘Severe’ (401-500), with the latter denoting hazardous air quality.
The preceding day had witnessed a bleak scenario with Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI standing at 437, exacerbating from 426 on the previous day. The CPCB’s AQI map depicted clusters of red dots, signifying IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis hazardous air quality, spread across the Indo-Gangetic plains. Neighboring areas like Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida, and Faridabad reported similarly distressing levels of air pollution.
#WATCH | Delhi witnesses sudden change in weather, receives light rain
(Visuals from Kartavya Path) pic.twitter.com/YeGPH70uAD
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2023
Taking cognizance of the worsening air quality, the Delhi government swung into action, deploying ministers to oversee the implementation of anti-pollution measures. The city is currently under Stage IV IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after the air quality plummeted to the ‘severe plus’ category.
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In response to the grim situation, the government rescheduled the winter break for all schools, shifting it to November 9-18. Additionally, app-based taxis were barred from entering IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis the national capital, aligning with the Supreme Court’s directives. The government is also contemplating the implementation of the odd-even car-rationing scheme, pending the court’s review of its effectiveness.
Anticipating a further decline in air IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis quality post-Diwali, the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi-NCR predicts “very poor” to “severe” air quality for the next five to six days.
In a bold move, the Delhi government has decided to bear the entire cost of inducing artificial rain through cloud seeding to combat the hazardous air pollution. The Chief Secretary IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis has been directed to convey the government’s commitment to the Supreme Court. If supported by the Centre, the Delhi government aims to kickstart the first phase of artificial rain by November 20, relying on the expertise of an IIT-Kanpur team.
As Delhi grapples with the dual challenges IIT-Kanpur’s Expertise in Focus as Delhi Plans Artificial Rain to Alleviate Pollution Crisis of natural and man-made interventions to combat air pollution, the coming days will likely be crucial in determining the efficacy of these measures and their impact on the well-being of the residents in the region.
