LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that in a historic stride, Lahore witnessed its maiden experiment with artificial rain.

Talking to the media, he said the careful orchestration of the unprecedented endeavor, with the help of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) resulted in a light but significant rainfall across 10 areas of provincial metropolis, marking an achievement in the chapter of meteorological innovation.

Expressing gratitude and congratulations to the Environment Department and the entire UAE team over their exhaustive scrutiny of the process, Naqvi disclosed that 48 flares were deployed for cloud seeding, specifically targeting the Shahdara area.

The CM emphasized that not a single rupee from Punjab’s coffers was spent on the groundbreaking achievement, crediting the UAE government for their support in making the artificial rain project a reality in Pakistan.

Strategically concentrated within a radius of 10 to 15 kilometres in Lahore, reflected the precision and effectiveness of the experiment.

Naqvi proudly announced that the results elevated Lahore from last night’s rank to the top spot in terms of rainfall.

He said experiment of artificial rain was very important for the city and its results would come out by night, adding that the federal government was also working on artificial rain project, while smog towers would also be installed in Lahore city soon.

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