According to experts, silver iodide is used in cloud seeding which sparks concerns about its health impact as it is linked to many health risks such as toxicity, reproductive disorders, developmental defects, and cancer. The process of cloud seeding contains potentially harmful chemicals.

On Monday, CEC Kumar said the exercise will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

The Indian Air Force has been operating a fleet of six Russian-origin Il-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft, which are based out of Agra and provide support to all types of fighter aircraft operations of the Indian Air Force and the Navy.