Air pollution caused 15% of all deaths in 2023. In Delhi alone, one in seven deaths was linked to toxic air
Delhi’s ₹3.21 crore cloud-seeding experiment showed little effect. Poor weather and dry winter air made it futile
Countries like China and the UAE use cloud seeding only during humid monsoons. Delhi’s dry winters make it unsuitable
Delhi’s pollution crisis needs institutional solutions, not costly short-term experiments
Farm fires are falling, but vehicles and firecrackers remain key polluters. Green crackers haven’t worked
A strict ban on crackers and major investment in clean public transport are vital to make NCR’s air breathable again