Delhi's Smog War Flops: Cloud Seeding Fails To Make It Rain, Sparks Political Row

This special report covers Delhi's attempt to fight hazardous air pollution using cloud seeding, an experiment led by IIT Kanpur that was suspended. The IIT Kanpur team confirmed the decision, stating, 'Prediction for today was that there will be clouds with the higher moisture content, but today morning that was revised that the moisture content is going to be even lower than yesterday.' With the capital's air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category, the failure has ignited a political firestorm, with the opposition Aam Aadmi Party calling the BJP-led Delhi government's effort a 'fraud' and a waste of taxpayer money. While authorities deploy anti-smog guns as a stopgap, the episode raises critical questions on scientific solutions and accountability in Delhi's relentless struggle to breathe.