Air quality likely to worsen in next few days due to stubble burning

Air pollution levels in Delhi are likely to increase in the next few days as neighbouring states, such as Punjab and Haryana, have begun stubble burning.

Now that the rains and strong winds have stopped, the national capital will witness air pollution rising, said Dr Ravi Kant Pathak, a scientist and professor at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, told media while addressing an event at IIT-Delhi.

"It is estimated that Delhi-NCR will witness a rise of 30-70 per cent in pollution levels in coming days as the next crop season is approaching fast, and the farmers will burn the stubble