The Central Pollution Control Board has said feasibility of cloud seeding as an emergency measure to battle winter pollution in northern India will be limited, citing insufficient moisture, reliance on pre-existing clouds,

Delhi's air quality persists in the "very poor" category, with several areas recording alarmingly high pollution levels. The Union personnel ministry has encouraged employees to adopt carpooling or public transport to mitigate vehicular emissions.

The Central Pollution Control Board data shows of the 38 monitoring stations in Delhi, nine reported AQI readings in the “severe” range.