Amid such a rise in Delhi pollution and cases of respiratory diseases, the Delhi government has increased the penalty for stubble burning to combat rising air pollution. As the winter comes, the prediction is that the condition will worsen,

NEW DELHI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - India's capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed at least 11 of Delhi’s 40 ambient air quality monitoring stations recorded pollution in the severe range at 8am