Page 14 - Stubble Burning

To avoid air pollution, UP asks farmers to use stubble to feed stray cattle

The Yogi Adityanath-led UP government has asked farmers to feed stubble to stray cattle instead of burning it in the fields

Stubble burning share in Delhi's pollution rises to season's highest of 36%

Stubble burning accounted for 36 per cent of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Friday, the highest this season so far, according to government air quality forecast agency SAFAR

Stubble burning share in Delhi's air pollution may go up to 38%: SAFAR

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution is predicted to increase to 38 per cent by November 6 two days after Diwali

Stubble burning: Many measures but complete elimination off the mark

If stubble can be turned into a valuable proposition, farmers won't burn it at all because they are the ones first impacted by the deadly smoke that emanates from the fire

Punjab stubble burning events fell by one-third in Sep-Oct: Centre to SC

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that paddy residue burning events from September 15 to October 25 this year, have been reduced by one-third in Punjab, compared to the last year.

Delhi pollution increasing due to stubble burning in nearby states: CM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that increase in pollution was due to stubble burning in neighbouring states as governments were "doing nothing" to help farmers to stop it.

Punjab farm fires till now less than last year's, but more than 2019

The government has claimed that the number of farm fires in Punjab, Haryana and eight districts of Uttar Pradesh falling in the NCR this season have gone down compared to last year

Stubble burning incidents down 63% this month, says report

The hotspots of paddy residue-burning in Punjab are Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Patiala and Ludhiana

PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results

They say they are willing to shell out more if the results are good. If not, many would again go back to stubble burning

Stubble burning down 83% this year so far but the days ahead look hazy

How far this trend will be maintained needs to be observed since excessive rains in September have dela­yed harvesting of the paddy crop

Centre got help from UP, Delhi, others on stubble burning: Union Minister

The Centre has got constructive cooperation from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments on the issue of stubble burning, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday.

Spotlight on air quality ahead of winter and stubble-burning in the North

This comes in wake of new WHO norms on air quality which indicate that whole of India faces high pollution across the year

Decoded: What is a PUSA decomposer? How can it discourage stubble burning?

Every year, over 5.7 million acres of paddy stubble is burned on farms in Punjab and Haryana, leading to severe environmental issues

11 thermal plants around Delhi directed to co-fire biomass pellets

The Centre's air quality commission said this can utilise millions of tonnes of biomass, address the issue of stubble burning and reduce air pollution

Centre yet to give time for meeting on stubble burning, bio-decomposer: Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said his central counterpart is yet to give time for a meeting on the use of Pusa bio-decomposer, a microbial solution to turn stubble into manure

Delhi environment minister to chair high-level meeting on stubble burning

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a high-level meeting on September 9 to discuss a strategy to deal with stubble burning and pollution in the city in winter, officials said on Wednesday. Every winter, Delhi witnesses a surge in air pollution levels due to many reasons, including stubble burning in neighbouring states. "The (environment) minister has called a high-level meeting tomorrow (Thursday) with senior officers from Delhi Pollution Control Committee, environment department and forest department," an official said. At the meeting, the city government's strategy to deal with stubble burning and pollution in winter will be discussed, he said. Delhi will start preparing a "winter action plan" next week, according to Rai. On Tuesday, Rai had sought the creation of a joint action plan by Delhi and its neighbouring states to combat high levels of air pollution in the winter season. He had also called upon Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan to implement the

Delhi, states asked to 'update' action plan to tackle stubble burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has asked Delhi and its surrounding states to "refine and update" their action plan to tackle the problem of stubble burning.

Punjab's stubble burning incidents up 44.5% in 2020: Centre tells SC

Punjab witnessed an increase of 44.5 per cent incidents of stubble burning in 2020 despite getting 46 per cent of the total funds from the central government for checking crop burning residue

Supreme Court for putting on hold new farm laws; verdict likely today

May set up panel led by ex-CJI; farmer said won't be part of any such panel which does not repeal the laws

SC asks Centre to come out with concrete steps to deal with stubble burning

The top court asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing concrete steps to deal in future with the situation of stubble burning