Punjab recorded the highest number of stubble-burning cases on Monday. This comes as Delhi has been witnessing alarming air pollution levels for the past two days. On Sunday, the AQI level breached 450 in the national capital.
Delhi air pollution: This decision comes amid the rising pollution levels in the national capital with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing the 400-mark.
Haryana registered a total of 665 incidents of stubble burning, with Kaithal recording 129 cases- the highest in the state till October 22. Although FIRs have been registered against 20 farmers in the district and 18 have been arrested and released on bail
Flying Squads will assess the ground-level situation and report to the Commission and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) "on a daily basis", including the steps taken to prevent further incidents of paddy stubble burning in the allocated district.
The Supreme Court had asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to explain about the steps being taken to curb air pollution due to crop residue burning. Delhi is grappling with a significant increase in air pollution, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in 'very poor' category.
State of Punjab should also take a cue from State of Haryana in the manner in which financial incentives are given, said Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court had on November 7 directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to ensure that the farm fires were put to end “forthwith”, amid rise in the air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying it cannot let "people die" due to pollution.
The Supreme Court talked tough over the issue of air pollution and asked the governments to take immediate measures to stop farm fires and bring down the pollution levels in the national capital region. Delhi had been covered under thick mist since last week. The rain improved the situation today.
The NGT pointed out that cities in Punjab are "engulfed in smoke" and asked if there was any improvement in the situation in the state. Punjab and the northeastern states, including the national capital region have been reeling under massive air pollution for over a week.
Delhi has been witnessing thick cover of mist for the last one week, compelling the residents to be left gasping for breath while also triggering severe health concerns. The doctors have urged the people to take precautions while moving out and put on mask to avoid problems. AAP has blamed Haryana.
Pollution levels in Delhi have remained in the ‘severe’ category for the past few days recording an air quality index (AQI) of above 400 range at several locations in the national capital.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann shared the video of the incident on X and said that case is being registered in the matter. The police said that seven people have been named in the FIR.
Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.
The Commission for Air Quality Management, an autonomous body tasked with improving air quality in Delhi and the adjoining areas, made crucial changes to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) last year and again in July.
Delhi government will deploy 530 water sprinklers to prevent dust pollution and 385 teams will check vehicles' pollution certificates and prevent the plying of overage cars.
Air pollution in UP: While the government is urging farmers to adopt alternative means to dispose of stubble, the growers claim that the suggested measures are "impractical".
अभी केजरीवाल गुजरात पर फोकस कर रहे हैं.गुजरात के लोगों से वादे कर रहे हैं.लेकिन ये भूल गए कि उन्होंने दिल्ली वालों से क्या वादे किए थे.केजरीवाल ने दिल्ली को पराली के धुंए से छुटकारा दिलाने की बात कही थी.अब केजरीवाल सबकुछ भूलकर गुजरात में जमीन तलाश रहे हैं.और इधऱ दिल्ली में लोगों का दम घुट रहा है.दिल्ली में आज रिकॉर्डतोड़ पॉल्यूशन था,और पंजाब में भी 24 घंटे में सबसे ज्यादा पराली जलाने का रिकॉर्ड बना.सफर फॉरकास्टिंग एजेंसी के मुताबिक दिल्ली में इस वक्त PM2.5 से जो पॉल्यूशन हो रहा है.उसमें 32 परसेंट हिस्सा सिर्फ पराली का है.#stubbleburning #parali #punjab #delhipollution #arvindkejriwal #indiatv
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Delhi air pollution: Delhi-NCR's air quality index has been deteriorating daily thanks to stubble burning in Punjab and Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav has slammed Arvind Kejriwal for turning the national capital into a gas chamber.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made a statement saying, "Punjab CM tries to find politics in everything, stubble burning in Haryana reduced by 25 per cent to 2,249 cases, compared to last year. Punjab has seen a 20 per cent hike.
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