Stubble burning

Notably, 987 new stubble-burning instances were reported in Punjab on the day of Diwali despite the Supreme Court's strict instructions to the Bhagwant Mann-led state government to stop stubble-burning at any cost.

Stubble burning in Punjab had more effect on Delhi AQI compared to Diwali fireworks

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

Punjab has reportedly recorded 65.6% of farm fires as while Haryana has recorded 5.3%, but AAP is blaming Haryana for pollution

Following the directions of the Supreme Court, Chief Secretary Anurag Verma has asked District Magistrates and CPs/SSPs to jointly hold a review meeting on the issue daily after receiving the data on farm fires.

Punjab AG called for ban on paddy MSP, demanded MSP for alternate crops to encourage diversification. The AG represents the Mann government in court, but interestingly, AAP's politics on paddy MSPs has been totally contradictory over the years.

While Kejriwal claimed that his govt in Punjab would solve the chronic stubble-burning crisis, the rising pollution in Delhi illustrates that he has failed in his endeavour.

Gopal Rai said, "The stubble burning in Punjab this year is halved as compared to the last year. Punjab's stubble smoke does not have as much impact on Delhi as that of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh."

A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda district courted controversy after they allegedly forced a government official, who was part of a team to prevent farm fires, to burn the stubble lying in a field on Friday.