Punjab records highest single-day spike with 730 stubble burning cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab records highest single-day spike with 730 stubble burning cases

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Union government doubled the fines issued against farmers for burning stubble up to ₹30,000 depending on the size of their farmlands, Punjab recorded the highest single-day spike of 730 cases on Friday taking the state’s total farm fire count to 6,029. A day after the Union government doubled the fines issued against farmers for burning stubble up to ₹ 30,000 depending on the size of their farmlands, Punjab recorded the highest single-day spike of 730 cases on Friday taking the state’s total farm fire count to 6,029. Meanwhile, the state government data suggests that various agencies have taken action punitive action including—FIRs, red entries in the revenue records and slapping environmental compensation— in 73% of the total 6,029 cases till Friday. As per last year’s ATR, of the total 19,463 cases reported till November 7, 2023, the state had imposed environmental compensation of ₹51.70 lakh in 1,851 cases only.

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Recycling crop stubble is the simplest solution for Delhi’s annual smog problem
1 week, 6 days ago

Recycling crop stubble is the simplest solution for Delhi’s annual smog problem

Hindustan Times  

Even as Delhi and the rest of India’s National Capital Region continues to be covered by thick smog, with Air Quality Index still in dangerous zones, we are yet to find a sustainable solution to this annual and largely man-made disaster. An estimated three-fourth of this are used as fodder for cattle and as fuel for a wide range of …

AAP MP Raghav Chadha proposes financial assistance to farmers for stubble management
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3 weeks ago

AAP MP Raghav Chadha proposes financial assistance to farmers for stubble management

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha proposed a comprehensive initiative to support farmers in stubble management, requesting the central government to provide assistance of Rs 2,500 per acre to farmers. While taking up this issue in the upper house of the parliament today, Chadha also pointed out that while farmers are unfairly blamed for contributing to air pollution in North …

CAQM yet to submit data on increase in stubble ‘burnt area’ to apex court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

CAQM yet to submit data on increase in stubble ‘burnt area’ to apex court

The Hindu  

Despite a Supreme Court directive, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas is yet to submit data to the top court on the increase in paddy stubble ‘burnt area’ in Punjab and Haryana in 2023, according to sources and the CAQM’s recent affidavit. On November 22, a Bench of Justices A.S. Oka and Augustine George Masih …

Farm fires rise in M.P., drop in Punjab, Haryana: IARI data
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farm fires rise in M.P., drop in Punjab, Haryana: IARI data

The Hindu  

It was neither Punjab nor Haryana — the two States caught in the political slugfest for burning stubble — but Madhya Pradesh that recorded the highest number of stubble burning incidents this year, according to data released by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute on Saturday. In fact, the total number of farm fires dropped in Punjab and Haryana but rose …

Why is Delhi's air quality still 'very poor' despite reduced stubble burning?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Why is Delhi's air quality still 'very poor' despite reduced stubble burning?

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the "very poor" category for the sixth day in a row, with the Air Quality Index reaching 351 at 8 am on Saturday. While stubble burning, which has traditionally been a major contributor to pollution, has decreased, air quality in the capital city has not improved. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune said …

Punjab reports 70 per cent reduction in stubble burning, highlights Ex-Situ management efforts
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Punjab reports 70 per cent reduction in stubble burning, highlights Ex-Situ management efforts

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Admitting that a surge in stubble burning incidents occurred due to the shorter window of 15 to 20 days between harvesting and sowing of wheat crops. Over 6.2 million tonnes of paddy straw were managed through ex-situ methods this year, contributing to the expected management of 19.52 million tonnes of paddy straw through various means in 2024. In a …

SC asks detailed information on Punjab stubble burning, says farmers can't burn stubble during specific hours
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

SC asks detailed information on Punjab stubble burning, says farmers can't burn stubble during specific hours

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, 28th November, ordered 24×7 information regarding stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana after farmers began timing crop burning with the passage of NASA satellites over the region. The Apex court noted that officials cannot permit farmers to burn stubble, and instructed the Punjab government to issue immediate instructions to prevent such practices. In the given …

The warning in landscape fires
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The warning in landscape fires

Hindustan Times  

A study in The Lancet that estimates 2.5 million deaths in India between 2000 and 2019 were due to air pollution from landscape fires should bring home the severity of the human costs of forest fires and crop stubble burning. Post facto measures, such as the Graded Response Action Plan for NCR pollution, have proved painfully inadequate The intensity and …

Ludhiana: Simultaneous paddy harvesting, wheat sowing to curb farm fire, says PAU expert
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ludhiana: Simultaneous paddy harvesting, wheat sowing to curb farm fire, says PAU expert

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Agricultural University is running a pilot project under which, it claims, paddy straw burning will not be required at all as wheat will be sown simultaneously at the time of paddy harvest. Most of the farmers who resort to burning crop residue claim that there is a short time window between paddy harvest and wheat sowing, forcing them …

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi’s pollution emergency and India’s aspiration to become a leading economy

Firstpost  

Delhi has turned out to be one of the most polluted places on this planet, an undesirable achievement for a nation that has always prioritised and promoted the principles of ecological consciousness As India aims to become the third largest economy in the world, it has considerably failed to develop a policy plan that may control the play of the …

Haryana Farmers Face Fertilizer Shortage Crisis; Government Denies Problem, Imposes Stubble Burning Fines
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Haryana Farmers Face Fertilizer Shortage Crisis; Government Denies Problem, Imposes Stubble Burning Fines

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 20:37 IST - 9 MINS READ Defying pollsters, exit polls, and predictions, the BJP scored a hat trick in Haryana, albeit with a narrow lead in the recent Assembly election. However, the fact is that farmers in Haryana, including women, were seen queuing up for hours for bags of diammonium phosphate outside shops selling the …

Smokescreen or reality? The truth about stubble burning in Punjab
4 weeks ago

Smokescreen or reality? The truth about stubble burning in Punjab

India Today  

Every year, as a toxic haze engulfs Delhi, the spotlight shifts to neighbouring states like Punjab, where stubble burning is widely blamed for the worsening air quality. EVADING SATELLITES: THE 4 PM LOOPHOLE In Sangrur, Vipin, a land records officer and president of the Sangrur Block Patwari Union, openly admits to advising farmers to burn stubble after 4 PM to …

With 77 cases, Punjab sees dip in farm fires
4 weeks, 1 day ago

With 77 cases, Punjab sees dip in farm fires

Hindustan Times  

Stubble burning cases in Punjab have come down considerably with 77 farm fires being reported on Sunday, taking the tally to 10,682 cases this kharif season. Except Ferozepur, which recorded 10 cases of stubble burning, 16 other districts reported cases in single digits. Meanwhile, according to the Central Pollution Control Board, both Ludhiana and Mandi Gobindgarh recorded the worst air …

Several Root Causes Drive Farmers to Burn Stubble
1 month ago

Several Root Causes Drive Farmers to Burn Stubble

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:There are several reasons why farmers in Telangana are increasingly resorting to setting fire to paddy and cotton stubble. The primary reason appears to be the cost, time and effort involved to either clear their fields or to put the stubble to other purposes, including using it as mulch for the next crop. Farmers, in addition to the ease of …

Stubble Burning Spewing Toxic Fumes Into Telangana Air
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1 month ago

Stubble Burning Spewing Toxic Fumes Into Telangana Air

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Lakhs of tonnes of toxic carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, sulphur dioxide, potassium and particulate matter in the form of soot are being added to the air over Telangana with an increasing number of farmers in the state resorting to stubble burning at the end of the Kharif crop season. Infograph 1 Toxic fumes Expected paddy straw/stubble after Kharif …

Centre in SC strongly opposes setting up ex judges panel to monitor stubble burning
1 month ago

Centre in SC strongly opposes setting up ex judges panel to monitor stubble burning

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday opposed in the Supreme court a proposal to form a committee of former apex court judges to oversee the implementation of measures to curb stubble burning, a key contributor to Delhi-NCR's air pollution. A bench headed by former Supreme Court's Justice Madan B Lokur had heard pleas related to pollution and the role of …

Stubble burning continues in Punjab amid poor air quality in Delhi
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1 month ago

Stubble burning continues in Punjab amid poor air quality in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

As the air quality in the national capital was reported to be in 'very poor' category with a thin layer of smog, the stubble burning continued in parts of Punjab on Thursday. Meanwhile, according to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index recorded in Delhi was 379, categorised as 'very poor, as of 8 am …

Punjab records 270 cases of farm fires, count nears 10k
1 month ago

Punjab records 270 cases of farm fires, count nears 10k

Hindustan Times  

A day after recording the season’s highest spike, the farm fire events dropped to 270 in Punjab on Tuesday, taking the state’s total count to 9,925. On November 8, the state reported 730 farm fire incidents, which was the highest in a day this season till Monday. Moga district recorded 33 cases followed by 31 in Muktsar, 27 in Bathinda, …

Punjab actively needs to curb farm fires: Khattar on surging pollution levels
1 month ago

Punjab actively needs to curb farm fires: Khattar on surging pollution levels

Hindustan Times  

Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday expressed concern over the surging pollution levels in the country and said that though Haryana has worked well in curbing the cases of stubble burning, Punjab still needs to work more. Punjab actively needs to curb farm fires: Khattar on surging pollution levels Khattar was in Karnal, his Lok Sabha constituency, to …

DC Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither
1 month ago

DC Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s air in winter is injurious to health. Today’s air over the region, including Gurugram, Noida and Faridabad, is smothered in a pea soup fog that hangs like a malevolent blanket, so much so people are being advised to stay indoors on days of poor AQI. Emergency responses have seen the closing of schools, people working from home and regulations …

Union Minister ML Khattar says no use use in blaming others, amid Delhi's severe air crisis
1 month ago

Union Minister ML Khattar says no use use in blaming others, amid Delhi's severe air crisis

Op India  

Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday emphasized that both the state and central governments are actively working to combat air pollution, saying there is “no use in blaming” others. Deputy Commissioner Bathinda Shaukat Ahmed Pare said that in 2023 about 2700 incidents were recorded, whereas this year, 670 incidents of stubble burning were …

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital
1 month ago

Delhi pollution: Blame game picks pace in capital

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s AAP government and the BJP engaged in a war of words as the ongoing pollution crisis in the capital city worsened, as the national capital recorded its second-worst air quality in six years on Monday. Claiming Punjab’s efforts in reducing stubble burning incidents, Atishi blamed BJP-run states in North and central India for the unabated rise in …

Living hell: Delhi’s air quality plummets to alarming levels
1 month ago

Living hell: Delhi’s air quality plummets to alarming levels

New Indian Express  

Doctors raised concerns about health risks, cautioning that the toxic air can harm not just vulnerable groups but also healthy individuals. The air quality data from the Central Pollution Control Board shows that Delhi’s average AQI for November has increased steadily over the past two years. Among the 38 functional air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, the worst pollution was …

Atishi blames fires in Hry, UP, MP, Raj for bad air — but defends Pjb numbers
1 month ago

Atishi blames fires in Hry, UP, MP, Raj for bad air — but defends Pjb numbers

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, a day that Delhi’s air quality index reading reached a five-year high of 494, chief minister Atishi blamed the Capital’s toxic air on farm fires in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh — all Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled states — and alleged that the Centre’s “inaction” has worsened the situation. To be sure, Atishi’s statement came on …

Punjab Reports 1,251 Fresh Farm Fires Today Even As Delhi Chokes Under 'Severe Plus' AQI
1 month ago

Punjab Reports 1,251 Fresh Farm Fires Today Even As Delhi Chokes Under 'Severe Plus' AQI

ABP News  

Punjab reported 1,251 fresh farm fires on Monday even as the air quality level in Delhi continue to remain in the 'severe' category. On Monday, Muktsar district reported 247 stubble burning incidents, the highest in the state, followed by Moga, Ferozepur, Bathinda, Fazilka and Faridkot, the data showed. From September 15 till November 18, Punjab witnessed 9,655 stubble burning incidents, …

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning
1 month ago

Politics clouds clean air efforts as Delhi CM Atishi blames BJP for Haryana stubble burning

Hindustan Times  

While the Supreme Court was pulling up the government of Delhi for the worsening air quality in the city, Chief Minister Atishi blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government for taking no step to check stubble burning, one of the factors that contribute to air pollution in the national capital. North India is facing a medical emergency due to …

Thermal power plants: A pollution worry for Delhi
1 month ago

Thermal power plants: A pollution worry for Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Emissions from Delhi-NCR-based 12 coal-fired power plants are more deadly than the emissions from the burning of paddy straw in Punjab and Haryana. Thermal power plants produce multiple times more dangerous particulate matter and Sulphur Dioxide than burning agri-residue does. According to a new analysis of sources of deadlier particulate matter and a comparison between NCR-based TPPs emissions …

Punjab reports season's highest stubble burning cases as Haryana AQI touches 'severe' levels
1 month ago

Punjab reports season's highest stubble burning cases as Haryana AQI touches 'severe' levels

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The highest number of stubble burning cases in this season, at 1,251 incidents, were reported in Punjab on Monday increasing the total number of reported cases this year to 9.655, according to data by the Punjab Pollution Control Board. Of the total 1,251 incidents reported on Monday, 247 cases were in Muktsar district followed by 149 in Moga, 130 …

Atishi blames Centre for Delhi pollution: BJP-ruled states lead in stubble burning
1 month ago

Atishi blames Centre for Delhi pollution: BJP-ruled states lead in stubble burning

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has raised serious concerns over the worsening air quality in the city, accusing the Centre and BJP of inaction. Stubble burning is rampant across Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, UP, and Rajasthan, yet the central government remains passive, said the Delhi Chief Minister, stressing that it is the central government's responsibility to find a nationwide solution to …

Punjab sees season's highest farm fire cases at 1,251 as Delhi continues to choke
1 month ago

Punjab sees season's highest farm fire cases at 1,251 as Delhi continues to choke

India Today  

Punjab on Monday reported 1,251 fresh farm fire cases, the single-day highest this season, taking the state's total count of such cases to 9,655, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data showed. On November 8, Punjab reported 730 farm fire incidents, which was the highest in a day this season till Monday. From September 15 till November 18, Punjab witnessed 9,655 stubble …

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality plummeted to a 'severe' category over the past few days, with stubble burning contributing a staggering 38 per cent to the city’s pollution on Friday—its highest share so far in 2024. For several consecutive days, stubble burning has accounted for over 30 per cent of Delhi’s pollution, with contributions steadily rising from 30.8 per cent on November …

Stubble burning contributed to over 30% of Delhi's pollution levels: Data
1 month, 1 week ago

Stubble burning contributed to over 30% of Delhi's pollution levels: Data

India Today  

Delhi experienced severe air quality for the third consecutive day on Friday, with the Air Quality Index being recorded at 409, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board. One of the major reasons behind the increase in pollution levels in the capital is stubble burning, which contributed to 31 per cent of pollution in the capital region. CONTIRBUTION …

Supreme Court To Address Delhi's Severe Pollution On Monday; Amicus Curiae Raises Concerns Over Lack of Pre-emptive Action
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court To Address Delhi's Severe Pollution On Monday; Amicus Curiae Raises Concerns Over Lack of Pre-emptive Action

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will address the issue of severe level of air pollution in Delhi-NCR on Monday. The Court has been dealing with air pollution by various sources such as stubble burning, firecrackers, vehicular pollution, garbage burning, industrial pollution etc. Additionally, the Court has been dealing with the issue of air pollution Delhi from stubble burning in the states of …

Stubble-burning incidents cross 10000 this year, highest incidents in Punjab followed by Madhya Pradesh
1 month, 1 week ago

Stubble-burning incidents cross 10000 this year, highest incidents in Punjab followed by Madhya Pradesh

Op India  

Stubble-burning incidents contribute significantly to air pollution in North India, especially in the capital city of Delhi. While traditional hotspots such as Haryana have had success in lowering instances resulting in stubble burning, Punjab still leads with the highest incidents of farm fires, and such incidents have increased significantly in other states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. As …

Farm fires, dip in temperature worsen AQI in Punjab
1 month, 1 week ago

Farm fires, dip in temperature worsen AQI in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Punjab continued to grapple with rising pollution levels on Wednesday, with Amritsar reporting the worst air quality index of 334, falling in the ‘very poor’ category. One of the PPCB officials, who didn’t wish to be named, said the stubble burning can’t be solely blamed for the poor air quality as there are multiple factors based on which AQI levels …

Farm fire contribution to Delhi pollution dips this year
1 month, 1 week ago

Farm fire contribution to Delhi pollution dips this year

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Stubble burning in Patiala of Punjab. Experts said a drop in the farm fire count from last year, combined with a variable wind direction, could be helping Delhi this year. According to data shared by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, till November 12, Punjab recorded 7,112 farm fires—significantly lower than the 24,717 fires recorded in the same period …

Farm fires cross 1,000 mark for this season in Haryana
1 month, 1 week ago

Farm fires cross 1,000 mark for this season in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

With 27 fresh cases, the cases of stubble burning have crossed the 1,000 mark in Haryana for this season with a total of 1008 recorded till Monday. The departmental data also reveals that Kaithal remains to be the hotspot of farm fires this season with 174 cases since September 15. In contrast, 1,703 farm fire cases were recorded in the …

Amid farm fires, smog envelops state
1 month, 1 week ago

Amid farm fires, smog envelops state

Hindustan Times  

The state saw 418 fresh stubble burning cases on Monday, taking the tally to 7,029 cases this kharif season. Though the trend of stubble burning has receded this year across the state, the maximum number of fresh cases are being reported from southern Punjab districts where the paddy harvesting is still on. Punjab Pollution Control Board chairman Adarsh Pal Vig …

No let-up: Air quality continues to be in ‘poor’ bracket in Punjab, Haryana
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No let-up: Air quality continues to be in ‘poor’ bracket in Punjab, Haryana

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in several parts of Punjab and Haryana was recorded in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday, while it was the worst in the joint capital Chandigarh with an AQI of 322 which falls in the ‘very poor’ band. Commuters struggle to make their way amid smog in Amritsar on Saturday This comes a day after Punjab reported 730 …

Air quality ‘poor’ in large parts of Punjab, Haryana; Chandigarh ‘very poor’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Air quality ‘poor’ in large parts of Punjab, Haryana; Chandigarh ‘very poor’

Hindustan Times  

The air quality in several parts of Punjab and Haryana was recorded in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday, while it was the worst in the joint capital Chandigarh with an AQI of 322 which falls in the ‘very poor’ band. The rise in air pollution levels in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi during this time of year is often blamed on …

After Supreme Court Rap, Centre Doubles Penalties For Stubble Burning; Farmers To Pay Up To Rs. 30,000 For Violations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After Supreme Court Rap, Centre Doubles Penalties For Stubble Burning; Farmers To Pay Up To Rs. 30,000 For Violations

Live Law  

The Central Government has issued an amendment to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Rules, 2023. This amendment, notified on November 6, 2024, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, doubles the rates of environmental compensation for stubble burning in the National Capital Region and surrounding states. According to the amendment, …

Delhi air pollution: Rise in asthma patients, double penalty on stubble burning as AQI drops to ‘severe’, know details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi air pollution: Rise in asthma patients, double penalty on stubble burning as AQI drops to ‘severe’, know details

Live Mint  

Delhi Air Quality dropped to ‘severe’ category on Thursday amid rising cases of people suffering from asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other breathing issues. Delhi AQI today and all updates related to air pollution in the city -As Delhi is turning into a gas chamber with constant deterioration in air quality, more people are witnessing health issues like asthma, …

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana | Caught in the cross (farm) fire
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana | Caught in the cross (farm) fire

The Hindu  

Smoke swirls through the air in Punnawal village, Sangrur district, Punjab. “So, I cut the stubble using machines and collected some from nearby fields too, but the buyer was paying so little that I lost over ₹50,000 in diesel and tractor running.” This year, the smoke from at least 4,755 fires across Punjab has drifted across the Gangetic plain, and …

Punjab, Haryana farm fires account for 20% of Delhi PM2.5 from Nov 4-6: DSS data
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab, Haryana farm fires account for 20% of Delhi PM2.5 from Nov 4-6: DSS data

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A farm fire near Amritsar in Punjab. Despite fewer farm fires in Punjab and Haryana this year compared to 2023, they still accounted for over 20% of Delhi’s total PM 2.5 over the past three days, according to the Centre’s Decision Support System. Calculating the actual contribution of stubble smoke by factoring in the fire count recorded a …

Delhi Air Quality: Centre doubles fines for stubble burning
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Air Quality: Centre doubles fines for stubble burning

The Hindu  

Following multiple raps by the Supreme Court for inadequately addressing stubble burning, the Commission for Air Quality Management based here and charged with addressing air pollution in the Delhi capital region and surrounding States, has doubled the fines applicable on farmers caught indulging in it, according to an order passed on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Nodal or supervisory officers appointed …

Govt amends CAQM rules; doubles penalty for stubble burning to combat air pollution in National Capital Region
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt amends CAQM rules; doubles penalty for stubble burning to combat air pollution in National Capital Region

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday amended the Commission for Air Quality Management rules for the National Capital Region and adjoining areas, and increased the penalty to up to ₹30,000 for stubble burning to combat rising pollution. The Supreme Court noted that previous fines were “toothless” largely due to delays in appointing adjudicating officers and setting up a proper …

Car emissions largest contributor to Delhi's poor AQI: CSE study
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Car emissions largest contributor to Delhi's poor AQI: CSE study

New Indian Express  

When stubble burning was at peak between October 10-20, the contribution of average farm fire to Delhi’s PM2.5 level was only 0.7%, says the report. Further, when stubble burning induced pollutants increased sharply since October 22, the PM2.5 levels reached 213 µg/m³, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category. On October 31, the concentration was 206 µg/m³, only 3 per …

Centre doubles fines for stubble burning amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre doubles fines for stubble burning amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: After a rebuke from the Supreme Court and in an effort to combat worsening air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the Union Government has doubled penalties for stubble burning and notified new rules under the existing act to streamline the process of filing complaints, conducting inquiries, and laying down the adjudication process for environmental pollution. …

Pak officials’ claims of air pollution in Lahore due to Punjab stubble fires false, says expert
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pak officials’ claims of air pollution in Lahore due to Punjab stubble fires false, says expert

Hindustan Times  

Weather experts have refuted the claims of Pakistani officials that stubble burning in India’s Punjab is causing air pollution in Lahore, saying that air was instead flowing from Pakistan into India. “The general flow of air at this time is from northwest to southeast, which means that air is coming into India from Pakistan,” said Sunderpal Singh, director of Indian …

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