Immediate action is needed to prevent farmers from burning stubble, otherwise it will be a repeat of previous years, when smog will set in with the early onset of winter in Delhi.
The residue burning chokes the whole of north India during the winter months (November to January) with heavy smog over the region. National capital Delhi and nearby areas are the worst affected by the smog.
Brace yourself for another smoggy winter as crop residue burning in Punjab, Haryana starts
Even though the NASA pictures have hinted the positive, India's northern region is likely to see increased pollution levels as the farmers in Punjab and Haryana have decided to continue their annual ritual of setting fire to paddy straw.
According to CPCB, Delhi saw a considerable drop in the air quality, with AQI, recorded at 4 pm on Sunday, reporting 377 or "very poor", against 305 "very poor" on Saturday and 217 or "poor" on Friday.
The stubble burning, which according to the farmers is in the last phase, however continued in Delhi for the third day and in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh since last week.
Kejriwal last week had sought a meeting with counterparts from Haryana and Punjab to discuss ways to manage the worsening air pollution in Delhi and the neighbouring states.
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