Stubble burning

While several state governments across India focus their target against the Hindu festival of Diwali to 'show' that they are concerned about air pollution, the air quality of Delhi is silently demonstrating that blaming Diwali for air pollution is nothing but lazy and irresponsible.

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

Earlier last month, Delhi government had banned firecrackers this Diwali citing 'air pollution' even though studies have shown firecrackers contribute negligible to air pollution as compared to stubble burning.

Stubble burning seen in Punjab and Haryana seem to be following the trend observed in corresponding periods over the last five years

As per reports, the Yogi government is also considering scrapping of the fine the government imposes for violation of stubble burning guidelines.

Multiple studies have suggested that the major contributing factor to Delhi pollution and smog that engulfs the national capital is stubble burning in the neighbouring states, especially Punjab.

Researchers found that the virus gets attached to black carbon particles produced by stubble burning, which increased Covid-19 cases in Delhi

Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana may have contributed to spike in Covid-19 cases in Delhi last year.

Licypriya Kangujam issued a statement where she has whitewashed the role of stubble burning in causing air pollution.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the talks with farmers were held in a very good environment and it concluded on a positive note.