As Diwali approaches, attention is once again focused on New Delhi’s air quality and the factors that have been contributing to its horrible state during this season. The Supreme Court’s ruling banning firecrackers is one more manifestation of the pressure on the system to do something – anything – to address the problem. From a policy perspective, though, it is necessary to keep the larger picture in mind. While New Delhi’s problems may be newsworthy, the fact is that a major contributor to the problem, crop residue burning, has an impact not just in Delhi but across the region. Among
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