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Karnataka Initiates Rs 28.52 crore Cloud‑Seeding Programme to Counter Rainfall Deficit
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 01:18 AM
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Facing a shortfall in monsoon rainfall, Karnataka has launched a cloud‑seeding initiative worth Rs 28.52 crore to boost precipitation.
Karnataka’s state government announced the launch of a cloud‑seeding programme valued at Rs 28.52 crore as monsoon rains fall short of expected levels. The initiative aims to artificially enhance rainfall in the state’s most water‑stressed regions.
Cloud seeding involves dispersing fine particles from aircraft or ground‑based generators to encourage cloud condensation and precipitation. Officials said the technique will be deployed during the upcoming monsoon window to supplement natural rainfall.
The project forms part of Karnataka’s broader strategy to address water scarcity and protect agriculture, drinking‑water supplies, and hydropower generation. State authorities will monitor the operation closely and assess its impact on local weather patterns.
If successful, the scheme could provide a template for other drought‑prone states seeking climate‑responsive solutions.
Cloud seeding involves dispersing fine particles from aircraft or ground‑based generators to encourage cloud condensation and precipitation. Officials said the technique will be deployed during the upcoming monsoon window to supplement natural rainfall.
The project forms part of Karnataka’s broader strategy to address water scarcity and protect agriculture, drinking‑water supplies, and hydropower generation. State authorities will monitor the operation closely and assess its impact on local weather patterns.
If successful, the scheme could provide a template for other drought‑prone states seeking climate‑responsive solutions.