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Stubble Burning

Cloud seeding: Crucial step to combat Delhi’s air pollution

As Delhi braces for another season of hazardous air pollution, the urgency to implement effective measures has never been greater. The Delhi government’s recent push for cloud seeding, as highlighted by Environment Minister Gopal Rai, is a step in the right direction. However, the success of this initiative hinges on swift action and collaboration among […]

Pusa-2090: Sustainable solution to stubble burning

The agricultural landscape of northern India, particularly in states like Punjab and Haryana, has long been dominated by the high-yielding Pusa-44 rice variety. However, its long maturation period has inadvertently contributed to the severe issue of stubble burning, which has significant environmental and health repercussions. Enter Pusa-2090, a promising alternative that offers comparable yields but […]

Clearing the air: Battling stubble burning and smog in India

Every year, as autumn sets in, a thick blanket of smog reaches the northern regions of India, causing a shadow on the lives of millions. The culprits behind this annual environmental disaster are the burning fields of Haryana and Punjab, where farmers, desperate to prepare their land for the next crop, ignite stubble and inadvertently […]

Punjab’s Stubble Burning Continues To Choke Delhi

It was a case of the lesson not learned as Delhi continued to choke with poor air quality while Punjab failed to stop its farmers from stubble burning. Shockingly, almost 2500 stubble-burning cases were reported on Monday, and the cases have now crossed a whopping 32,000.

AAP Seeks 1 Year To Curb Punjab Stubble Burning, Blames Centre

Amid a spiralling controversy over the rising pollution levels in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday took responsibility for continuous stubble burning in neighbouring AAP-ruled Punjab and sought a year to fix the issue. Burning of crop residue in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh is blamed for high pollution levels in the national capital […]

Kejriwal Announces 15-Point Plan To Combat Pollution Ahead Of Winters

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced a 15-point plan to fight air pollution ahead of winters.

Delhi Air Pollution: Ban On Construction, Demolition Activities To Continue

NEW DELHI: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Monday announced that they have banned construction works in the capital until further notice in view of the worsening air pollution situation. Electrical work, interior decoration, plumbing and carpentry have been allowed to continue. Announcing that the third phase of ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign would […]