Artificial Rain Is A Sensitive Matter, But Can Be Serve Humanity: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that artificial rain is a sensitive policy matter. But he added that it can be used to serve humanity during critical times.

The Minister of Earth Sciences, Rijiju, said, “We should not play with nature.” But he noted the moral difficulty regarding artificial rain, as inducing rain in one area can lead to desertification in another.

“Weather management. Yes, it sounds unnatural and threatening. It is true that we should never play with nature. But at this critical time for the survival of humanity, we can use it if required. If we want to block the flow of the monsoon here, it can cause desertification somewhere else,” he added.

“If my action is going to harm somebody, how can you justify it? Artificial rain is a very sensitive matter and a policy matter as well,” Rjijiu explained.