RAJASTHAN NEWS : With the untiring efforts of Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodilal Meena, the operation of artificial rain was started in the area of Javaramgarh Dam on Tuesday.
The crowd came more than expected to see the artificial rain being done through cloud seeding, a wonderful combination of science, modern technology and artificial intelligence. An attempt was also made to fly the drone by reducing the crowd but due to overcrowding, the network got jammed, due to which the drone landed due to auto landing mode due to GPS single loss. After the crowd was reduced, the demo was successfully delivered by drone up to a height of 400 feet in front of the Agriculture Minister.
The team of scientists for artificial rain is in Jaipur who are constantly testing artificial rain with drones at their level. A program was organized under the chairmanship of Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena on the launch of the artificial rain experiment on Ramgarh Dam, which has been attended by thousands of people.
Dr Kirodilal Meena said that the main objective of this cloud seeding is to revive Ramgarh Lake, reduce water crisis and restore ecosystem balance in the area. It is an R & D based pilot project to scientifically promote rainfall using advanced drone based cloud seeding technology and AI.
Drone-based cloud seeding is being done for the first time in India. It uses an AI-powered platform called ‘Hydro Trace’ that targets the right clouds at the right time with the help of real-time data, satellite imaging and sensor networks. This is a 30-day long pilot mission.
In drone-based cloud seeding, the drone is sent to the clouds where it releases sodium chloride or other safe seeding agents. As a result, the moisture particles in the clouds mix with each other and turn into water droplets. The mission will run for about 60 days starting from 12th August, the initial impact will be seen in the form of rain immediately, but in the long run it will have an impact on the water level of the lake, ground water reserves and agricultural production.
The Agriculture Minister said that this technique is absolutely safe and the agents used in it are used in very small quantities and according to international standards. It is not harmful to humans, animals and plants. The environmental impact will also be studied during this pilot project.
Dr Kirodilal Meena said that this is being started as a pilot project in Ramgarh. If it is successful, we can implement it in other drought-affected areas of the country and the state, which will reduce the water crisis and provide a permanent water source to agriculture. Through this project, farmers will get water for irrigation, crop yield will increase and the effect of drought will be reduced. Along with this, underground water will also be recharged which will benefit in the long run.