Page 18 - Latest Updates on Stubble burning
Air pollution: How stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, UP is choking Delhi
The Punjab government has been trying to encourage the setting up of biomass power plants which can put crop stubble to good use
 "Air pollution: How stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, UP is choking Delhi")
Why Patiala's farmers are reluctant to use crop waste management machines
This year the Punjab government has distributed 29,000 rotavators, Happy Seeders and Super Seeders to farmers
 "Why Patiala's farmers are reluctant to use crop waste management machines")
Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday
The air quality monitor predicted the pollution levels in Delhi-NCR are expected to enter the "severe-plus" or "emergency" category today
 "Delhi's air quality dips to 'severe' levels, likely to worsen on Wednesday")
Punjab, Haryana announce Rs 2,500 an acre incentive to stop stubble burning
MP farmers may move SC for inclusion; UP to set up biomass plants; farmers say relief too late for this year
 "Punjab, Haryana announce Rs 2,500 an acre incentive to stop stubble burning")
Delhi-NCR continues to breathe toxic air, pollution nears 'emergency' zone
In NCR, Ghaziabad (467), Greater Noida (462), Gurgaon (447), Faridabad (446) and Noida (470) also reeled under the toxic smog
 "Delhi-NCR continues to breathe toxic air, pollution nears 'emergency' zone")
SC says odd-even not a solution as Delhi air pollution only worsened
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said, "Do not give exemption to two-wheelers, and it will work"
29,000 Punjab farmers get Rs 2500 per acre for not burning crop residue
Agriculture Secretary Kahan Singh Pannu said the compensation has been released directly to the bank accounts of the farmers as per the list supplied by the field officers
Tip-off Noida admin about stubble burning via WhatsApp, grab rewards
The information should be sent to the administration within 12 hours of the incident, they said
Stubble burning: Giving financial aid for farmers a tough task for Punjab
Amarinder Singh's government has already placed the state's Budget under tremendous pressure through farm loan waivers
 "Stubble burning: Giving financial aid for farmers a tough task for Punjab")
Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana up by 4% between 2003-17: Govt
It has been found that AOD, PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations are higher over Indo-Gangetic Plains covering parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during October and November, govt said
 "Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana up by 4% between 2003-17: Govt")
Best of BS Opinion: India's politics, not economics, is the problem
Pollution in North India is as intractable as the behaviour of Donald Trump is unpredictable.
 "Best of BS Opinion: India's politics, not economics, is the problem")
Solutions to stubble burning exist, changing mindset is key: A K Padhee
Substituting Kharif paddy with other remunerative crops (like cotton, maize, soybean, fruits and vegetables, etc suiting the market) is one solution, says Padhee
 "Solutions to stubble burning exist, changing mindset is key: A K Padhee")
How to end Delhi's pollution
A concerted approach combining better regulation, environmental awareness creation and commercial logic can incentivise farmers to adopt cleaner practices
 "How to end Delhi's pollution")
SC slams Punjab, Haryana for stubble burning despite its orders
"Why people are in this gas chamber? You better finish them all. This wrong is going on for long," the Court said
 "SC slams Punjab, Haryana for stubble burning despite its orders")
National Clean Air Programme: Tharoor suggests framework to fight pollution
Tharoor asserted that there is a need to work together in a collaborative spirit to deal with this perennial issue.
 "National Clean Air Programme: Tharoor suggests framework to fight pollution")
Dealing with crop residue burning
Blaming farmers will not solve the problem. Stopping free power for irrigation and the transfer of the same subsidy to farmers in other forms alone will make a significant difference
 "Dealing with crop residue burning")
Provide incentives to farmers for not burning stubble: LS members tell govt
Shashi Tharoor said the government should follow a legislative approach to implement the national clean air programme
 "Provide incentives to farmers for not burning stubble: LS members tell govt")
Farmer arrested, 15 others fined in UP's Shamli for stubble burning
During the checking, 15 farmers in Shamli's Kairana tehsil were fined Rs 2,500 each for stubble burning
 "Farmer arrested, 15 others fined in UP's Shamli for stubble burning")
Air pollution: Buy crop residue to check stubble burning, MP advises govt
The government has mandated mixing of 10% ethanol in petrol, but only about 6% is being mixed currently
Give Rs 2,500 per acre to Haryana farmers for not burning stubble: Hooda
Burning of crop residue by farmers in Haryana and Punjab is being stated to be one of the major reasons behind the severe pollution levels in Delhi-NCR
 "Give Rs 2,500 per acre to Haryana farmers for not burning stubble: Hooda")
