India, July 1 -- The Delhi government has postponed the first-ever cloud seeding project citing ongoing monsoon rains to late August, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Said on Tuesday.

Addressing a press ocnference, the minister said the new dates for the project are set between August 30 and September 10.

"Cloud seeding trials will be held when the monsoon season recedes. During this time, we will be able to collect accurate scientific data," Sirsa said.

HT had reported on Saturday how the Delhi government had submitted a detailed India Meteorological Department (IMD) report to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seeking permission to carry out cloud seeding between July 4 and July 11, as conditions were not suit...