air pollution

To curb pollution in the national capital, vehicles older than 15 years old will not be allowed to get fuel after March 31

AAP govt also attributed Delhi pollution to Diwali crackers and thermal power plants, ignoring its own incompetence.

Stubble (parali) burning is a method of removing paddy crop residues from the field to sow wheat from the last week of September to November. Almost everyone has agreed that stubble burning by farmers in the nearby states, mainly in Punjab and Haryana, has been the primary reason behind deteriorating air quality in Delhi.

Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the Aam Aadmi Party over the air pollution in the national capital and said that the Delhi government is busy blaming the Haryana

According to Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the ban extends to the internet sale and distribution of firecrackers. "The ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers will remain in force till January 1, 2025," Rai said in the statement.

IQAir pointed out that PM 2.5 levels rose by 10% in Delhi last year, with November rated as the month with the poorest air quality.

AQM Sub-Committee for Operationalization of actions under GRAP decided to invoke GRAP Stage-3 restrictions in Delhi due to falling air quality

Rubina Dilaik 'reminded' people that the festivities of Diwali are over while lamenting over firecrackers being burst since 10th November

For the period from September 5t to November 7, a total of 22,644 stubble-burning events have been recorded, out of which 20978 (93 pc) were in Punjab and 1605 (7 pc) in Haryana

Aam Aadmi Party failed to control stubble burning. Data showed it caused more pollution than wars, volcanic eruptions and wildfires