AQI, Delhi

Amid worsening Delhi pollution, minister Gopal Rai calls for cloud seeding to reduce AQI – all about artificial rain
As national capital's AQI nears 500 mark, Delhi environment minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai has asked Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to 'reconsider cloud seeding' as an emergency measure.
AQI over 1000? Delhi gasps for breath in toxic smog as AAP seeks permission for artificial rain
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday also accused the Centre of not acting on the state's requests to allow artificial rain
Artificial rain to combat air pollution? Delhi minister writes to Centre as AQI touches 500
Tuesday’s air quality was worse than Monday’s which had recorded the worst air quality of the season till then.
Delhi air pollution: AAP govt seeks Centre's nod for artificial rain as AQI touches 500-mark
The Air Quality Index spiked to an alarming 494 under the 'severe plus' category, with a thick layer of smog blanketing the national capital.
'Grant NOC for cloud seeding to induce artificial rains': Gopal Rai to Centre on Delhi pollution crisis
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has called for an emergency meeting with his federal counterpart to address the capital's severe pollution levels. Rai is demanding immediate approval for cloud seeding and criticized the central government for inaction,
Delhi Minister writes to Centre, seeks nod for artificial rain amid air crisis
The Delhi Minister's letter to the Centre comes as the national capital is battling with deteriorating air pollution levels. On Tuesday, the Air Quality Index stood at 494 under the 'severe plus' category.
Delhi pollution: AAP govt asks Centre for artificial rains in national capital to combat smog
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai asked the central government to make it rain artificially to clean the city's bad air. He said the environment minister is not acting on Delhi's requests for an emergency pollution meeting.

Delhi, India and pollution

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