Delhi govt is in talks with Pawan Hans for aerial sprinkling of water over the city to bring down particulate matter@ArvindKejriwal@msisodia &; Imran Hussain (@ImranHussaain) November 10, 2017However, Kejriwal's plan to sprinkle water from helicopter to beat air pollution did not go down well with the experts. Pawan Hans chairman and managing director (CMD) BP Sharma told PTI that the talks are at a "preliminary stage". "Sprinkling water aerially through helicopter to settle particulate matters in Delhi shall require a comprehensive feasibility study and approvals from various authorities such as DGCA, AAI, defence, Delhi administration," Dodia wrote. (Photo: ANI)The idea of aerial sprinkling of water was first floated by the NGT in November last year. ALSO WATCH | Air Pollution Plunges New Delhi Under Thick Veil of Smog

Source: India Today November 11, 2017 04:41 UTC