Cloud seeding is the process of combining different kinds of chemical agents — including silver iodide, dry ice and even common table salt — with existing clouds in an effort to thicken the clouds and increase the chance of rain or snowfall.
A 54-km stretch of the 135.6-km KMP Expressway between Maneser and Palwal is already operational since 2015, but its 83.6 km stretch between Kundli and Maneser ran into land acquisition hurdles, delaying the project.
Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida recorded "severe" pollution levels while Gurgaon recorded "very poor" air quality.
Kurin Systems has recently got the patent for the "world's largest as well as the strongest air purifier" published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, its co-founder Pavneet Singh Puri said.
The experts say that the situation is likely to worsen in coming days. Full Coverage
Civil construction has been suspended in Delhi and other NCR districts, besides closure of all stone crushers and hot mix plants generating dust pollution.
With Delhi's air quality expected to deteriorate further post Diwali, several schools have started taking precautionary measures.
This, experts believe, has provided a much-needed breather to Delhi-NCR which is seeing an improvement in air quality -- even if for a brief while.
Authorities said the AQI of Delhi would remain in the upper range of the "very poor" category till November 5, and thereafter, it could see severe deterioration due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.
Eleven areas in Delhi recorded "severe" air quality while 16 areas recorded "very poor" air quality, according to the CPCB data.
The teams have been mandated by Delhi government to take strict punitive action against violators responsible for sources of air pollution.
In an effort to curb corruption, the apex court had directed people to burst crackers at designated spots equipped with ample safety measures and for limited period of time on the day of Diwali.
Heavy stubble burning and calm winds kept the pollution level of Delhi in the very poor category as 17 areas in the national capital recorded severe pollution levels, authorities said.
An overall Air Quality Index of 367 was recorded, which falls in the very poor category, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board.
An overall Air Quality Index of 348 was recorded which falls in the very poor category, according to data of the Central Pollution Control Board.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 350
The Central Pollution Control Board recorded the overall Air Quality Index of Delhi at 341.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
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