Is Punjab's crop burning polluting Lahore's air? Pak plans to discuss with India
1 year, 1 month ago

Is Punjab's crop burning polluting Lahore's air? Pak plans to discuss with India

Firstpost  

During a meeting with interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar here, Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi informed him that the main reason for the spread of smog in Lahore is the burning of residues of crops in Indian Punjab Pakistan on Tuesday said it will raise with India at the diplomatic level the issue of stubble burning in Indian Punjab impacting the air quality in Lahore, one of the most polluted cities across the globe. During a meeting with interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar here, Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi informed him that the main reason for the spread of smog in Lahore is the burning of residues of crops in Indian Punjab. Lahore remained one of the most polluted cities in the world with hazardous air quality conditions prevailing. Also, this is not the first time that Pakistani leaders or ministers have blamed poor air quality in Lahore on crop residue or stubble burning across the border.

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Ecostani: Solely blaming stubble burning for Delhi’s pollution is incorrect
1 week ago

Ecostani: Solely blaming stubble burning for Delhi’s pollution is incorrect

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality has turned extremely bad again with the Air Quality Index hovering between severe and very severe category. The year-wise data shows that stubble fire incidents increased during Covid-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 even though the air pollution level in Delhi did not spike as it happened in 2023 and 2024: This clearly indicates a delink …

Stubble burning: ₹1.47-crore fine collected from Punjab, Haryana farmers
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Stubble burning: ₹1.47-crore fine collected from Punjab, Haryana farmers

Hindustan Times  

An environmental compensation of over ₹1.47 crore has been collected from farmers for burning stubble in Punjab and Haryana until November 30, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Union minister of state for environment Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya Sabha that to curb paddy residue burning, officials inspected 10,791 agricultural fields in Punjab and 1,406 in Haryana, imposing penalties …

Farm fires rise in M.P., drop in Punjab, Haryana: IARI data
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3 weeks, 3 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, 4 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 …

Smokescreen or reality? The truth about stubble burning in Punjab
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Anger in Pakistan after top provincial politician leaves country during air emergency
1 month, 1 week ago

Anger in Pakistan after top provincial politician leaves country during air emergency

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Air quality slipped drastically this week in Punjab’s largest …

Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan air pollution: This city hits 1600 AQI, becomes world’s most polluted

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Air pollution: As several states in northern India continue to battle worsening air pollution, areas in Pakistan are recording the worst air quality index in the world this November. In the worst case of air pollution in the world, an area in Pakistan's Lahore recorded an AQI of nearly 1600 on Friday. In fact, four areas in Lahore had …

Delhi air pollution: Is Delhi now the world's most polluted city?
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Is Delhi now the world's most polluted city?

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has become so dire that it is being compared to Lahore, the world’s most polluted city, according to Swiss air quality group IQAir. LAHORE POLLUTION CRISIS Lahore, the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province, has seen its air quality plummet to hazardous levels, earning it the rank of the world’s most polluted city, according to Swiss air quality …

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 …

Lahore’s air quality worsens, surpasses Delhi, NASA photos reveal smog as respiratory cases soar to 15,000
1 month, 1 week ago

Lahore’s air quality worsens, surpasses Delhi, NASA photos reveal smog as respiratory cases soar to 15,000

India TV News  

More than 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections have been reported in a single day as Lahore’s smog problem worsens, overwhelming local hospitals. Emergency measures established in Lahore To tackle the problem, the Punjab government imposed a three-month ban on marriages, closed schools and colleges, issued strict emission guidelines for light-duty vehicles smog will face penalties, and intensive efforts …

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 …

Satellite images show record smog in Pakistan, endangering millions
1 month, 1 week ago

Satellite images show record smog in Pakistan, endangering millions

Deccan Chronicle  

Since last month, thick, hazardous smog has covered eastern Pakistan and northern India, creating a severe air quality crisis. Satellite images from NASA reveal vast clouds of pollution stretching across Pakistan’s Punjab province, including cities like Lahore and Multan, extending eastward into India. On November 11, Lahore's Air Quality Index hit 600, categorized as "hazardous," though it had previously reached …

Pakistan air pollution: Lahore AQI over 1000, UNICEF warns 11 million kids in Punjab in danger |10 updates
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1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan air pollution: Lahore AQI over 1000, UNICEF warns 11 million kids in Punjab in danger |10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The United Nations Children's Fund has raised concerns about the health risks facing 11 million children in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province due to worsening air pollution, which experts say has effectively become a "fifth season" in recent years. Lahore, a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories on the border with India, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted …

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan’s Punjab province is endangering children
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1 month, 1 week ago

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan’s Punjab province is endangering children

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The U.N. children’s agency on Monday warned that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season in recent years. Toxic smog has shrouded Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore and 17 other districts in Punjab since last month. UNICEF’s representative in …

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space

CNN  

CNN — Record-breaking levels of thick, toxic smog that have shrouded eastern Pakistan and northern India since last month can be seen in striking satellite imagery. NASA Worldview/CNN Satellite imagery from NASA Worldview shows heavy smog over Pakistan’s Punjab province and parts of northwest India on November 10, 2024. NASA Worldview/CNN Satellite imagery from NASA Worldview shows heavy smog over …

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 …

Divided by borders, united by smog! Delhi struggles with ‘very poor’ AQI, as Pakistan’s Multan crosses 2,000-mark
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Divided by borders, united by smog! Delhi struggles with ‘very poor’ AQI, as Pakistan’s Multan crosses 2,000-mark

Live Mint  

Air Pollution in India and Pakistan: Across South Asia, hazardous air quality has become an urgent concern. Meanwhile, Delhi, India’s capital, continues to battle persistent pollution, with dangerous air quality levels choking the city for the ninth consecutive day. Multan AQI crosses 2,000 Mark In Multan, the air quality index hit a staggering 2,135 between 8 am and 9 am …

Pakistan air pollution: Multan's AQI crosses 2,000-mark; Punjab closes parks, schools | Details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan air pollution: Multan's AQI crosses 2,000-mark; Punjab closes parks, schools | Details

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab government in Pakistan has ordered the closure of amusement parks, museums and schools across several districts for 10 days, from November 8 to 17, amid hazardous smog levels, ARY News reported. Multan, the largest city in south Punjab, recorded an Air Quality Index reading of 2,135 between 8am and 9am on Friday, according to IQAir, a Swiss air …

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 …

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 …

Lahore pollution: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lahore pollution: Record-high pollution sickens thousands in world’s most polluted city

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's …

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 …

Pakistan slams India as AQI hits record high in Lahore, schools shut as toxic gray smog sickens thousands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan slams India as AQI hits record high in Lahore, schools shut as toxic gray smog sickens thousands

Live Mint  

Pakistan lashed out at India on Monday as the air quality index in Pubjab province hit a record high over the weekend. Tens of thousands — mainly children and elderly people — have fallen sick in Lahore and other areas bordering India over the past month. "The wind direction brings air from India into Pakistan, yet India does not seem …

Pakistan and India: A Call for Climate Diplomacy to Combat Air Pollution
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan and India: A Call for Climate Diplomacy to Combat Air Pollution

CNN  

Pakistan province seeks cross-border collaboration with India to address severe air pollution impacting major cities in both countries. The smog-choked province, Punjab, is suffering from extreme air pollution, with major cities like Lahore seeing record smog levels. Both India and Pakistan have faced challenges with air pollution, but the issue is escalating, prompting a need for cooperation to mitigate the …

Lahore Air Pollution Soars to Record High, Pakistan Minister Blames India
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lahore Air Pollution Soars to Record High, Pakistan Minister Blames India

India Today  

Lahore, Pakistan, has recorded the highest air pollution levels globally, with a record-breaking AQI of 1,067. The city's air quality index has been consistently high, with the previous day's reading exceeding 1,000. The situation has prompted the authorities to impose a week-long closure of schools and a green lockdown plan for 50% of employees. Measures such as bans on polluting …

Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates, with Farm Fires Contributing to Hazardous Levels
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates, with Farm Fires Contributing to Hazardous Levels

India Today  

Delhi air quality has reached hazardous levels due to an increase in stubble burning in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh. The air quality index (AQI) has consistently exceeded the safe limit, with Delhi recording the highest AQI of 316 on November 2. The surge in stubble burning has significantly contributed to this alarming rise, highlighting the urgent need for intervention and effective …

Record-Breaking Farm Fires Rock Punjab, With 484 Incidents on Diwali
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Record-Breaking Farm Fires Rock Punjab, With 484 Incidents on Diwali

Hindustan Times  

Farm fires reach record highs in Punjab, with 484 cases reported on Thursday alone. Sangrur, Ferozepur, and Amritsar are the worst-hit districts, with over 89, 65, and 529 cases respectively. Strict action is being taken against officials who failed to prevent these incidents, with eight suspended and three cases registered under CAQM Act. The Malwa region, which contributes the most …

Pakistan's Pollution Contribution to Delhi's Smog
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Pollution Contribution to Delhi's Smog

Firstpost  

Pak Punjab's Chief Minister calls for cooperation with India to tackle the problem of pollution that is affecting people on both sides of the border. While stubble burning in neighbouring cities is to blame for the smog problem in the national capital, Pakistan also contributes to Delhi's pollution. The chief minister reiterated her call for climate diplomacy with India to …

Stubble Burning Declines in Haryana and Punjab, But Delhi's Air Quality Remains Poor
2 months ago

Stubble Burning Declines in Haryana and Punjab, But Delhi's Air Quality Remains Poor

ABP News  

Stubble burning incidents in Haryana and Punjab have decreased, potentially leading to improved air quality in Delhi. The analysis shows a significant reduction in fire counts in these states, with areas like Karnal and Kaithal experiencing significant drops. However, some areas, including Gurgaon, Mewat, and Jhajjhar, experienced increases. Delhi's air quality was adversely affected by these fire incidents, with the …

Haryana Farmers Face Market Curbs as Stubble Burning Continues
2 months ago

Haryana Farmers Face Market Curbs as Stubble Burning Continues

Hindustan Times  

Farmers in Haryana face market curbs due to crop residue burning. The government has issued orders to all deputy commissioners and directors of agriculture to take action against farmers found burning crop residue and impose restrictions on them from selling crops in mandis through the e-kharid portal for the next two seasons.

Punjab: As field fires rage in Amritsar, ₹52k-fine slapped on farmers
3 months ago

Punjab: As field fires rage in Amritsar, ₹52k-fine slapped on farmers

Hindustan Times  

Coming down heavily on farmers resorting to stubble burning, the Amritsar administration on Monday slapped fine of ₹52,500 on 20 offenders in 25 cases. The Punjab government has been under pressure to curb farm fires that have started early this season, setting the alarm bells ringing. In the past, FIRs have been registered against the errant farmers and also red …

Farm fires start early this year
3 months ago

Farm fires start early this year

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: Farmers in Punjab have started setting ablaze their residual crop much before the anticipated dates, as evidenced by 31 cases of stubble-burning reported from Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Nawanshahr districts since September 15, according to data collected by the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The crisis begins with the farm fires in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, where farmers …

Winter crop stubble burning in North India: A matter beyond the fields
3 months, 1 week ago

Winter crop stubble burning in North India: A matter beyond the fields

Hindustan Times  

India is headed into winter in a few weeks, which is why it’s timely to recall that stubble burning accounts for 30-35% of Delhi-NCR’s air pollution during October and November. The practice has led to a persistent air quality issue that is driven by the burning of crop residue at this time, mostly in the neighbouring states of Punjab and …

U.P. preparing action plan to curb burning of crop residue
3 months, 1 week ago

U.P. preparing action plan to curb burning of crop residue

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is preparing an action plan to curb the annual crop residue burning by farmers. Principal secretary, agriculture, Ravindra said, “The months of October and November see a significant increase in incidents of burning of crop residue every year. Ganga Lalwani vs. Union of India and others, mandated the prevention of air pollution caused by burning crop residue. …

After Lahore sees record pollution levels, Pakistan's Punjab province to treat smog as 'year-round epidemic'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

After Lahore sees record pollution levels, Pakistan's Punjab province to treat smog as 'year-round epidemic'

Firstpost  

Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, has been the fourth most-polluted city in the world, as per a report Pakistan has been ranked as the second most-polluted country After Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, witnessed record pollution levels, the provincial government has decided to treat smog as a “year-around epidemic. Most of the smog is what’s called …

Punjab records over 600 farm fires as farmers continue stubble burning, defying SC order
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab records over 600 farm fires as farmers continue stubble burning, defying SC order

India TV News  

Stubble burning: Farmers continued to set crop residue ablaze, thus contributing to the over 600 stubble-burning incidents that took place in Punjab on Saturday, defying the Supreme Court’s orders to stop the farm fires which is a major cause of air pollution in the neighbouring regions including the national capital. The Supreme Court had on November 7 directed Punjab, Haryana, …

Punjab Reports Over 1,200 Farm Fires Despite Red Alert
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab Reports Over 1,200 Farm Fires Despite Red Alert

News 18  

Punjab reported more than 1,200 stubble burning incidents on Thursday, while air quality indices turned ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ in neighbouring Haryana. The fresh crop residue burning cases indicated that there was no let up in such cases despite the Punjab Police sounding a red alert in all the districts, warning of legal action against those found burning stubble. Of …

Delhi’s air back in ‘severe’ zone as smoke, slow winds trap pollutants
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi’s air back in ‘severe’ zone as smoke, slow winds trap pollutants

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality index dropped into the deep red “severe” zone yet again on Wednesday, primarily due to the heavy influx of smoke from stubble fires, which was worsened by slow winds, dipping temperatures and remnants of firecracker emissions, ensuring that the city’s pollution crisis persists and residents remain trapped in a hazy mist. The Capital’s AQI on Wednesday clocked …

Punjab records over 1,700 farm fires, 'very poor' AQI in parts of Haryana
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab records over 1,700 farm fires, 'very poor' AQI in parts of Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Punjab on Tuesday reported 1,776 stubble-burning incidents, taking the total number of farm fires to 28,117 while air quality indices in Haryana and the border state were in 'poor' and 'very poor' categories. Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.) Paddy straw burning in …

Delhi most polluted; Mumbai and Kolkata too on Swiss list
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi most polluted; Mumbai and Kolkata too on Swiss list

The Hindu  

A day after Deepavali was celebrated in most parts of the country, three Indian metropolises featured on the list of the most polluted cities in the world, according to a ranking by Swiss air purifier company, IQAir. Continuing worry The most updated readings from these cities, as of Monday, suggested that air quality is deteriorating, with several monitoring stations reporting …

Punjab records 104 farm fires, air quality improves drastically
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab records 104 farm fires, air quality improves drastically

Hindustan Times  

The farm fire cases have dropped drastically in the past two days as the state reported only 104 cases of stubble burning on Saturday. The farm fire cases have dropped drastically in the past two days as Punjab reported only 104 cases of stubble burning on Saturday. Light to moderate rainfall across the state has given major relief from raging …

Rain brings respite from farm fires in Punjab
1 year, 1 month ago

Rain brings respite from farm fires in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Light to moderate rainfall across the state has given major relief from raging farm fires as only six active cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab on Friday. Last year also, only three cases of stubble burning were reported due to heavy rainfall on November 14 but after that the state recorded nearly 4,000 cases of stubble burning in …

NGT raps Punjab over air pollution, asks to ‘point out one city where situation has improved’
1 year, 1 month ago

NGT raps Punjab over air pollution, asks to ‘point out one city where situation has improved’

India TV News  

Air pollution: National Green Tribunal on Friday rapped the Punjab Pollution Control Board over pollution in various cities of the state and said that they are “engulfed in smoke”, while also observing what is shown in report and satellite image does not match. NGT pulls up Punjab Pollution Control Board “Is there any improvement in any place?”, “Point out one …

Centre faults Punjab’s farm fires for Delhi’s air pollution problem
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre faults Punjab’s farm fires for Delhi’s air pollution problem

The Hindu  

With Delhi’s air pollution plummeting precipitously and no respite expected in the weeks ahead, a meeting chaired by the Union Cabinet Secretary and senior officers of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi on November 8 concluded that the current crisis was “majorly” on account of stubble burning. Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said on X on Thursday that “.93% of …

Thick smog shuts down Pakistan’s Lahore, sickens tens of thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

Thick smog shuts down Pakistan’s Lahore, sickens tens of thousands

Al Jazeera  

Authorities shutter schools, markets and parks for four days due to the toxic air after tens of thousands fall ill. A wave of thick, toxic fog has enveloped Pakistan’s Lahore city, causing tens of thousands of people to fall ill in one of the world’s most polluted countries. The noxious fog in eastern Pakistan on Thursday pushed authorities to shutter …

Haryana CM on air pollution: 'Can help Kejriwal, Mann on stubble burning issue'
1 year, 1 month ago

Haryana CM on air pollution: 'Can help Kejriwal, Mann on stubble burning issue'

India TV News  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday lamented that politics is being played on the matter of 'stubble burning' by the AAP government in Delhi and Punjab. It directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to ensure that crop residue burning was stopped "forthwith", amid a spike in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. Several cities in neighbouring Haryana, Rajasthan, and …

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