Stubble burning

Due to the unopposed stubble burning by farmers on the roadside of Delhi-Hisar highway, it has increased the chances of road accidents

Delhi people are stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea when it comes to pollution of all flavours.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that some people in Delhi burst firecrackers on purpose, and BJP was behind this

NASA fire map confirms that stubble burning has already reached its peak, which is the major reason for air pollution in the NCR region

Share of stubble burning in Delhi air pollution may go up from 8% to 20% by Thursday, and to 35-45% by Friday and Saturday

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.