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

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 OF FARM RESIDUAL BURNING REACHED OVER 30% According to a report by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Pune, on November 1, crop residue burning accounted for more than 35 per cent of Delhi's air pollution, although it decreased during the subsequent days. AGRICULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUE STOPS PUBLISHING STATE-WISE STUBBLE BURNING DATA The Indian Agriculture Research Institute, which tracks stubble burning incidents on a state-by-state basis, has ceased updating its publicly accessible bulletins. Without detailed, current data, targeting and mitigating stubble burning’s impact on pollution becomes increasingly difficult, underlining the need for transparent dissemination of information in tackling Delhi's chronic air quality challenges.