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 said the cases in most of the Punjab districts have come down as the paddy harvesting is at its fag end. Mandi Gobindgarh still highly polluted Even as the air quality level witnessed a slight improvement on Monday, thick smog engulfed several parts of the state.

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

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 …

Stubble burning continues in Punjab amid poor air quality in Delhi
Trending News
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Madhya Pradesh: More stubble burning incidents than Punjab, Haryana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: More stubble burning incidents than Punjab, Haryana

India Today  

Madhya Pradesh is facing a severe increase in stubble burning compared to Punjab and Haryana. The data shows that the number of stubble burning cases in MP has significantly increased in the last five days, while it has decreased in Punjab and Haryana. This trend is concerning, as stubble burning contributes significantly to the pollution level in Delhi. The air …

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 …

In Frames | Gasping for breath
1 year, 1 month ago

In Frames | Gasping for breath

The Hindu  

In the Annual World Air Quality Report released by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, India is ranked eighth among countries with the worst air quality index. Editorial | Tiding over: On north India and its annual air quality inflection point in November Winter sees a spike in air pollution as the drop in temperature renders it difficult for …

Stubble trouble | Decoding the smog blanket over Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Stubble trouble | Decoding the smog blanket over Delhi

The Hindu  

It’s the first week of November and Delhi is blanketed in smog. ‘We burn stubble out of compulsion’ As stubble burning is a significant factor, though not solely responsible for the spike in pollution, as Tripathi says, it also dominates conversations in Punjab. In Rupnagar district’s Rolu Majra village, Pargat Singh, in his 70s, who has cultivated paddy in a …

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 …

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 …

At 3,230, Punjab Records Maximum Farm Fires in a Day; Air Quality 'Severe' in Parts of Haryana
1 year, 1 month ago

At 3,230, Punjab Records Maximum Farm Fires in a Day; Air Quality 'Severe' in Parts of Haryana

News 18  

Punjab on Sunday reported 3,230 farm fires, the highest in a day so far this season, while the air quality in large parts of Haryana was recorded in ’very poor’ and ’severe’ categories. With the 3,230 fresh farm fires, the total number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab so far this season stands at 17,403, according to Punjab Remote Sensing …

No End in Sight to Farm Fires, Why Amritsar is a Hotspot of Stubble Burning This Season - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

No End in Sight to Farm Fires, Why Amritsar is a Hotspot of Stubble Burning This Season - News18

News 18  

The Aam Aadmi Party -led Punjab government’s ambitious plan to halve the stubble burning incidents in the state seems to have gone up in smoke. The unprecedented floods in July – coinciding with the sowing time for Kharif crops — left little time for farmers, who opted for paddy varieties which mature faster than others. Harvesting also began early this …

30% year-on-year increase in farm fires in northern India, reveals govt data
1 year, 2 months ago

30% year-on-year increase in farm fires in northern India, reveals govt data

Hindustan Times  

Paddy harvesting, which began roughly a fortnight ago, has resulted in a surge in cases of stubble burning—rising 30% between September 15 to October 4, compared to the corresponding period last year—according to centralised data from the agriculture ministry-backed Indian Agricultural Research Institute. By November, fire incidents increase to nearly 60,000, according to data from past years. Read here: Centre …

Expect fewer farm fire incidents, stubble burning this year, say experts
1 year, 2 months ago

Expect fewer farm fire incidents, stubble burning this year, say experts

India Today  

With the harvest season approaching, the menace stemming from stubble-burning and farm fire incidents has come under speculation once again. Farmers have begun harvesting the rice crop but the number of fire incidents is much lower as compared to the corresponding period, as per experts. In fact, less than 10 cases of fire incidents have been reported during the period …

India strives to cut stubble burning to zero to curb pollution
1 year, 4 months ago

India strives to cut stubble burning to zero to curb pollution

The Hindu  

India is committed to ending crop burning this year, the government said, after agriculture and environment ministry officials met on Thursday to review progress towards preventing the major source of pollution during the winter months. Farmers in the northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh typically burn crop waste after harvesting in October to clear their fields before they …

Opinion: Toxic Smog To Indifferent Govt — Why Delhi Is Suffering
2 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: Toxic Smog To Indifferent Govt — Why Delhi Is Suffering

ABP News  

In India, rapid industrialisation has wrought intense levels of air pollution that present serious social, economic, and political problems. While leaders across India have responded with measures designed to improve air quality, our Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Kejriwal seems indifferent. Delhi’s AQI level is standing at a chronic 560+, and all we keep seeing as …

Stubble fires in Haryana down 31% compared to last yr: Data
2 years, 1 month ago

Stubble fires in Haryana down 31% compared to last yr: Data

Hindustan Times  

: From 15,686 farm fires recorded in 2016 and brought down to 4,202 in 2020, the Haryana government’s target is to contain the crop residue burning cases up to 3,000 during the current paddy harvesting season, it is learnt. Stubble fires in Haryana down 31% compared to last yr: Data Last year, when the cultivators were agitating against the farm …

As Delhi gasps, Arvind Kejriwal admits stubble burning in Punjab is major reason for bad air
2 years, 1 month ago

As Delhi gasps, Arvind Kejriwal admits stubble burning in Punjab is major reason for bad air

The Hindu  

As a thick haze draped the National Capital Region on Friday, with the air quality index continuing in the “severe” category for the second straight day, the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab admitted responsibility for failure to curb the stubble burning that was a significant contributing factor to the pollution. In a joint press conference with Punjab Chief Minister …

Delhi air quality degrades as stubble burning continues in Punjab and Haryana
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi air quality degrades as stubble burning continues in Punjab and Haryana

Live Mint  

Even before the arrival of the winter season, Delhi’s air quality is degrading every day as stubble burning continues in Punjab and Haryana. In Delhi, Anand Vihar’s air quality was recorded in ‘severe’ category as the absence of wind weakened the dispersion of pollutants owing to weak winds, stated Central Pollution Control borad. He also regarded stubble burning as the …

Stubble burning incidents in Punjab record 20 per cent rise, sending Delhi AQI into 'very poor' category
2 years, 1 month ago

Stubble burning incidents in Punjab record 20 per cent rise, sending Delhi AQI into 'very poor' category

Op India  

On Friday, the Air Quality Index in the national capital fell into the ‘very poor’ category as the state of Punjab witnessed around 2067 incidents of parali stubble burning. The state has also recorded a 20 per cent increase in such incidents in comparison to the number of farm fires in the same period last year, affecting the quality of …

Did Delhi Extol Clean Air Too Soon? Winter Warning Intensifies as Farm Fires Rise in Punjab & Haryana
2 years, 1 month ago

Did Delhi Extol Clean Air Too Soon? Winter Warning Intensifies as Farm Fires Rise in Punjab & Haryana

News 18  

Despite several lofty promises made by the Punjab and Haryana governments, there seems to be no end in sight to the problem of stubble burning as fire counts rise rapidly across the region. The resentment among farmers is palpable who rued that they are yet to receive the amount of Rs 1,000 per acre for in-situ management of stubble that …

Punjab govt: Stubble burning incidents down from last year, better air quality in state
2 years, 2 months ago

Punjab govt: Stubble burning incidents down from last year, better air quality in state

India Today  

The Punjab government has claimed that owing to its efforts, the incidents of stubble burning in the state have seen a sharp decline from last year and it has also resulted in improved air quality of the state. Citing data from Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, state Science Technology and Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Tuesday said that 1,847 …

Caught in Political Slugfest, Will Delhi’s Smog Story Be Any Different This Year? - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Caught in Political Slugfest, Will Delhi’s Smog Story Be Any Different This Year? - News18

News 18  

As winter approaches, Delhi is bracing itself for plummeting air quality, made worse by stubble burning in neighbouring states. The Delhi government blames the neighbouring states for failing to control stubble burning, while the latter accuses it of not taking sufficient measures against mounting pollution due to vehicles and industries, even as the Centre is in the dock for the …

Stubble burning cases see a spike in Punjab, 350 cases recorded so far
2 years, 2 months ago

Stubble burning cases see a spike in Punjab, 350 cases recorded so far

Hindustan Times  

As many as 350 cases of stubble burning have been reported from Punjab over the last two weeks, with majority of the incidents being reported two border districts of the Majha belt -- Amritsar and Tarn Taran. So far, 80% of the state’s stubble burning cases in the state have been reported from Amritsar which falls in the Majha belt, …

Explained: Delhi’s air pollution spikes year-round
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained: Delhi’s air pollution spikes year-round

Hindustan Times  

Factors in play New Delhi, India - Nov. 15, 2021: A view of Akshardham engulfed in thick smog in New Delhi, India, on Monday, November 15, 2021. October, November and December: Monsoon withdraws, and wind direction changes to north-westerly that bring emissions from stubble fires in Punjab and Haryana. The winds also bring pollutants from stubble burning towards Delhi. A …

Farmers Stubble Burning Contributes To 10% Pollution, Centre Says; 'Hue & Cry Baseless', Says Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers Stubble Burning Contributes To 10% Pollution, Centre Says; 'Hue & Cry Baseless', Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the hue and cry over farmers stubble burning is without factual basis, after the Central Government submitted that the the stubble burning contributed to less than 10% of the air pollution in Delhi.Based on the affidavits submitted by the Centre, the Court concluded that the major culprits of pollution are industries, power, vehicular …

'Cat is out of the bag': SC on data saying stubble burning accounts for only 4% of Delhi's air pollution
3 years, 1 month ago

'Cat is out of the bag': SC on data saying stubble burning accounts for only 4% of Delhi's air pollution

India Today  

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Delhi government over its affidavit citing reasons for the rising air pollution in the national capital. The central government, in an affidavit filed before the Apex court, cited a scientific study to say that stubble burning accounts for only 4 per cent of Delhi's air pollution in winters …

Stubble Burning Can't Be Fully Blamed For Delhi's Air Pollution : Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Stubble Burning Can't Be Fully Blamed For Delhi's Air Pollution : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Saturday said that stubble burning by farmers cannot be blamed entirely for the Delhi's worsening air quality.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice DY Chandrachud said that there are other contributors to pollution such as vehicular emissions, firecrackers, industrial emissions, dust etc., which need to be addressed on. …

Why has air quality dipped to dangerous levels in north India?
3 years, 1 month ago

Why has air quality dipped to dangerous levels in north India?

The Hindu  

The story so far : Post-Deepavali, Delhi — and many of the cities in the adjoining National Capital Region — have been enveloped in a familiar pall of particulate matter pollution. However, there has been no significant improvement in particulate matter pollution as many cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata and Bhopal recorded a 60% to 80% increase on Deepavali …

FIR against Haryana farmers for burning stubble amid intense air pollution in Delhi-NCR
3 years, 1 month ago

FIR against Haryana farmers for burning stubble amid intense air pollution in Delhi-NCR

India TV News  

The Kaithal district administration in Haryana filed an FIR against the farmers who burnt stubble on Monday. According to the District Collectorate Pradeep Dahiya, the majority of farmers have stopped burning crop residue but some of them trying to disrupt the environment. "Majority of farmers have stopped burning crop residue but some of them trying to disrupt the environment. Delhi …

Firecracker issue temporary, stubble burning problem is the main issue: SC
3 years, 1 month ago

Firecracker issue temporary, stubble burning problem is the main issue: SC

Op India  

The Supreme Court while hearing the firecracker ban case Thursday observed that the issue of firecrackers is a temporary issue and that the main matter is related to stubble burning. As observed by the apex court, stubble burning in neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana is one of the route causes for the deteriorating pollution levels in the national capital. …

Pollution alert! Why there may be more farm fires in Punjab, Haryana this winter
3 years, 2 months ago

Pollution alert! Why there may be more farm fires in Punjab, Haryana this winter

India Today  

Inclement weather has delayed paddy harvesting by a week in Punjab and Haryana. The delay will narrow the winter crop sowing window that can lead to more stubble burning cases because farmers will get less time to clear fields. A shorter window is the primary reason Punjab and Haryana farmers resort to widespread burning of crop stubble. 44.5% INCREASE IN …

Stubble burning to end soon, Delhi may breathe clean air in two weeks
4 years, 1 month ago

Stubble burning to end soon, Delhi may breathe clean air in two weeks

India Today  

There is finally some good news for Delhiites! Stubble burning cases have also come down which will further improve the air quality,” a Chandigarh Met department official said. Highest stubble burning in four years The Punjab government has claimed that area under paddy cultivation has been reduced, and early-maturing paddy varieties and stubble management promoted to bring down farm fires. …

Air quality in four Haryana cities worsens to ‘severe’ amid spurt in farm fires
4 years, 1 month ago

Air quality in four Haryana cities worsens to ‘severe’ amid spurt in farm fires

Hindustan Times  

As farm fire incidents continued to be reported from across Haryana, the air quality index of Jind, Charkhi Dadri, Bahadurgarh and Dharuhera cities on Thursday deteriorated to the “severe” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Haryana had detected 4,211 active farm fire locations until October 30, 2019, prompting the BJP-JJP coalition government to take a slew of steps …

Punjab sees sharp rise in stubble burning
4 years, 2 months ago

Punjab sees sharp rise in stubble burning

The Hindu  

With paddy harvesting gaining pace in Punjab, the key grain producing State is witnessing a sharp rise in stubble burning this kharif season. Tarn Taran on top Tarn Taran district saw the highest number of farm fire cases at 2,086, while Amritsar with 1,657 cases is at the second spot. Stubble burning, close to the autumn season every year, has …

SC Constitutes One-Member Committee to Monitor Farm Fire Pollution
4 years, 2 months ago

SC Constitutes One-Member Committee to Monitor Farm Fire Pollution

The Quint  

Earlier this month, Prakash Javadekar flagged off 50 inspection teams of the Central Pollution Control Board for field visits in Delhi-NCR to keep a watch on pollution hotspots during the winter season. Satellite images released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration showed the city’s air quality may further deteriorate owing to consecutive stubble burning incidents. Data from the Delhi …

Stubble burning contributed 6% to Delhi's air pollution on Oct 15: SAFAR data
4 years, 2 months ago

Stubble burning contributed 6% to Delhi's air pollution on Oct 15: SAFAR data

India Today  

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributed 6 per cent to the air pollution in Delhi-NCR on Thursday, data put out by the central government's SAFAR website show. Stubble burning contributes 4% to Delhi's pollution: Prakash Javadekar Commenting on stubble burning and Delhi's air pollution, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said, "The Punjab government should stop stubble burning. As of …

Punjab: Stubble burning up by nearly four times as compared to 2019
4 years, 2 months ago

Punjab: Stubble burning up by nearly four times as compared to 2019

Op India  

Stubble burning incidents in Punjab has increased by nearly four times in 2020 as compared to last year. It’s difficult to draw an overall comparison with preceding years till harvesting is underway: Anil Sood, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, Ludhiana https://t.co/mQG8mxY2pf — ANI October 13, 2020 Stubble burning and pollution in Delhi Every year, the national capital faces severe consequences of …

Stubble burning: Delhi air quality worsens as farm fires rage, farmers blame govts for no solution
4 years, 2 months ago

Stubble burning: Delhi air quality worsens as farm fires rage, farmers blame govts for no solution

India Today  

It is that time of the year again. Delhi recorded its worst air quality since February on October 12 as the concentration of fine particulate matters PM2.5 and PM10 increased to their highest recorded levels this season. The main reason farmers resort to crop burning is because help has to come to us,” says Happy Singh, a farmer from Amritsar …

First signs of massive stubble burning appear around Amritsar
4 years, 2 months ago

First signs of massive stubble burning appear around Amritsar

India Today  

The haze over northern India from October to December is not a new phenomenon. This time, though people already have their masks handy due to Covid-19, health experts fear stubble burning, leading to respiratory issues, could aggravate the pandemic situation. Latest satellite images from September 24 indicate massive stubble burning in the villages of Ibban Khurd and Fatehgarh Shukarchak near …

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