Delhi's ambitious cloud seeding experiment to combat pollution has sparked a political storm. The Aam Aadmi Party accused the BJP-led government of fraud, claiming no rainfall occurred despite the costly trials. Officials defended the initiative, highlighting its potential to induce rain even at low humidity, a claim AAP dismissed as a waste of public funds.
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