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Residents of DLF Primus in Gurugram Sector-82 opted for this method of “artificial rain” as several parts of the Delhi-NCR region reported “Severe” air quality.
Residents of DLF Primus in Gurugram Sector-82 used sprinklers and water pipes and sprayed water atop 32 storeys. (ANI)
A high-rise housing complex in Haryana’s Gurugram city used a unique method to combat pollution as the air quality in many parts of the Delhi-NCR region deteriorated to the ‘Severe’ category as of Thursday.
The Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of DLF Primus Society at Sector-82, Gurugram used sprinklers and water pipes to conduct ‘artificial rain’ atop 32 storeys to combat air pollution. A video showed water raining down on the grounds from the towers.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Achal Yadav, President of the RWA, said, “We are conducting artificial rain from the fire lines of the 32-storeyed high-rise towers to control air pollution in the area. If AQI increases in Gurugram, we are ready to conduct every day. We have also taken other steps including car-pool to control pollution.”
He said air pollution is a big problem that the government will not be able to resolve alone and people will have to participate in it. Yadav said artificial rain will be conducted every day if necessary, depending upon the AQI.
Delhi Keen On Conducting Artificial Rain
Artificial rain is also known as cloud seeding and refers to the method of triggering rain by seeding clouds with salts. The national capital is also keen to use artificial rain, according to Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, as the air quality continues to deteriorate post-Diwali.
Large swathes of north India battle pollution each winter as cold air traps dust, vehicle emissions and smoke from farm fires in the breadbasket states of Punjab and Haryana, shrouding the national capital and its suburbs in a toxic haze. Several areas in the national capital recorded ‘Severe’ air quality on Thursday morning, even as the AQI remained at 366.
Toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, as pollution levels in the river remained high. The permission to celebrate Chhath Puja was denied by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday due to the contaminated water. The court highlighted that due to the toxic foams in the river, people could fall sick if allowed to perform Puja.
Meanwhile, the Central government on Thursday announced an amendment to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Rules of 2023 that deals with the imposition, collection and utilisation of environmental compensation for stubble burning.
(with inputs from agencies)
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