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Delhi plans another cloud-seeding attempt to bring rain
Delhi is preparing another cloud-seeding attempt on Tuesday and Wednesday to try to bring rain.
Delhi International Airport Ltd, the Delhi government and IIT Kanpur are working together on the effort.
A specialised aircraft will try to increase rainfall if suitable clouds form.
Delhi’s previous attempt in October 2025 failed.
The aircraft planned for this effort can fly up to 25,000 feet, compared with 10,000 feet for the aircraft used last time, but that does not guarantee success.
A western disturbance is also expected to bring rain to northwestern India later this week.
Any rain could offer relief to residents of one of the world’s most polluted cities.
Delhi is expected to see another cloud-seeding attempt on Tuesday and Wednesday in the hope that rain will ease pollution.
The effort involves Delhi International Airport Ltd, the Delhi government and IIT Kanpur.
A Beechcraft 200 aircraft operated by Bengaluru-based Kyathi Climate is expected to arrive in Delhi by noon Tuesday.
The aircraft can fly to 25,000 feet, compared with 10,000 feet for the aircraft used in Delhi’s unsuccessful October 2025 attempt.
A western disturbance is approaching north India and is likely to bring rain to the northwestern plains later in the week.
- Who
- Delhi International Airport Ltd, the Delhi government and IIT Kanpur are involved. Bengaluru-based Kyathi Climate is providing the aircraft.
- What
- They plan another cloud-seeding attempt to try to enhance precipitation over Delhi.
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday. The aircraft is expected to arrive by noon Tuesday.
- Where
- Delhi.
- Why
- The effort aims to bring rain that could provide relief to residents amid high pollution.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Delhi’s previous cloud-seeding attempt was unsuccessful.
Delhi is expected to see another cloud-seeding attempt.
A western disturbance is likely to bring rain to the plains of northwestern India.
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 200
- Aircraft operator
- Kyathi Climate, based in Bengaluru
- Flight ceiling
- 25,000 feet
- Previous attempt
- October 2025; unsuccessful
- Participating organisations
- Delhi International Airport Ltd, Delhi government and IIT Kanpur
What people are saying
The aircraft used that time was one that could fly only to an altitude of 10,000 feet and do cloud seeding. The Beechcraft 200 being used now can go up an altitude of 25,000 feet and the company is a specialised one for this task
is primarily committed to continue advances in the field of weather modification, either it is identifying the potential benefits of cloud seeding or monitoring air quality.
We intend to develop new techniques not only to produce artificial rain, which will guarantee monsoon clouds break into torrential rains.