Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Tuesday wrote a letter to the Centre seeking clearance for allowing artificial rain in the national Capital. He requested to convene an urgent meeting with experts in IIT Kanpur and the Central government agencies.

The Air Quality Index spiked to an alarming 494 under the 'severe plus' category, with a thick layer of smog blanketing the national capital.

Delhi demands artificial rain to tackle toxic air. Minister Gopal Rai accuses Centre of inaction, appeals to PM Modi for urgent intervention.

Tuesday’s air quality was worse than Monday’s which had recorded the worst air quality of the season till then.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has called for an emergency meeting with his federal counterpart to address the capital's severe pollution levels. Rai is demanding immediate approval for cloud seeding and criticized the central government for inaction,

The Delhi Minister's letter to the Centre comes as the national capital is battling with deteriorating air pollution levels. On Tuesday, the Air Quality Index stood at 494 under the 'severe plus' category.

Delhi Minister Gopal Rai asked the central government to make it rain artificially to clean the city's bad air. He said the environment minister is not acting on Delhi's requests for an emergency pollution meeting.

NCR turns toxic, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was not acting on their repeated request to allow artificial rain in the national capital.At a press conference,