Overview
- Delhi, working with Delhi International Airport Ltd, IIT Kanpur and Bengaluru-based Kyathi/Khyati Climate, has positioned a Beechcraft 200 and put a technical team on the ground to attempt cloud seeding in the next two to three days if conditions allow.
- Organisers postponed an initial attempt because suitable clouds were not present and IIT Kanpur says it will clear the operation only after confirming enough atmospheric moisture for seeding.
- The Beechcraft 200 is reported to reach higher altitudes than the plane used in October 2025 trials, which failed to produce significant rain because clouds lacked sufficient moisture.
- The move is a tactical response to a recent spike in hazardous air pollution after Diwali and ongoing winter stagnation, with officials hoping any rain would provide short‑term relief for millions of residents.
- Success is uncertain because cloud seeding depends on real‑time meteorology; people should watch for official updates and for the arriving western disturbance that could create the narrow window needed for precipitation.