(MENAFN- Live Mint) Cloud seeding trial for artificial rains has been conducted in Delhi amid poor air quality in the national capital in the wake of Diwali. A test flight was earlier conducted in Burari last week.

The trial, which is aimed at inducing artificial rain to tackle air pollution in the capital, is part of the Delhi government's strategy to mitigate deteriorating air quality as the winter months approach.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said to reporters, "This is an experiment. Let's see what comes of it. If the experiment is successful, I believe a solution that will be very important for Delhiites will emerge... This is new for all of us, as it's the first time in Delhi. But I pray that this trial is successful and that Delhi benefits from it," as per a report by ANI.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa, the Delhi Environment Minister, said that eight fire flares released, and the trial lasted for half an hour.

“IIT-Kanpur says rain could happen within 15 minutes to four hours after cloud-seeding trial,” Sirsa also said, as per PTI.

This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.

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