The Delhi regional government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is testing a cloud-seeding experiment to induce artificial rain and mitigate air pollution. The initiative comes as Delhi grapples with the status of being the world’s most polluted city, especially after Diwali celebrations. However, experts criticize the move as a ‘gimmick’. The BJP had proposed the use of cloud seeding to control Delhi’s air pollution since its election to the regional government earlier in the year.