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700 cases of stubble burning reported from Punj, Haryana between Sept 21-29

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Amidst increasing levels of air pollution in the national capital region, close to 700 cases of stubble burning were reported from Punjab and Haryana between September 21-29, according to sources in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFF & CC).According to the data, between the nine-day period, Active Fire Events (AFE) registered in Punjab and Haryana this year were 579 and 120, against the much lower 208 and 27, respectively, incidents reported from the two states last year in the same period.Despite increased monitoring of pollution control agencies and stern actions with penalties, the number of AFE in the two States, especially Punjab, has spiralled massively.On September 21, 2020, Punjab registered 14 AFEs whereas on the same date in 2019 it had just five such incidents.Lesser cases were reported this year on September 22 and 23, compared to the last year. However, fire events hugely escalated since September 25 ...

Delhi records poor air quality for fifth consecutive day, likely to improve

The city recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 216

Stubble burning: Punjab Pollution Control Board imposes Rs 12.25 lakh fine

A senior official has said that by end of this month one would be able to make a fair comparison whether farm fires have gone up or come down in comparison to previous years

Trouble in the air

No viable solution is in sight for stubble burning

SAD asks Punjab govt to pay Rs 2.5k per acre to farmers to manage stubble

Badal said the apex court had clearly stipulated that the state should not wait for the Union government to come up with the compensation and should take measures to do the needful on its own

Delhi govt to spray bio-decomposer in fields to prevent stubble burning

Arvind Kejriwal announced that the Delhi government will start spraying bio-decomposer solution prepared by Pusa Research Institute from October 11 to prevent stubble burning

SC seeks response from Centre, others on plea to ban stubble burning

Supreme Court sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions to ban stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana which causes massive air pollution in the national capital in winters

Punjab waives farm machinery rental for small, marginal farmers

The Punjab government has told pollution control authority that custom hiring centres (CHCs) in the state will not charge any rental from small and marginal farmers for machinery to manage stubble.

Environment ministry makes action plan for tackling winter pollution

UP, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan to focus on hotspots, CPCB to do ground monitoring of stubble burning

Can't give Rs 100 per quintal incentive to stop stubble burning: EPCA

Farmers say the incentive can help them cover the cost of fuel used in operating machinery for in-situ management of stubble

Delhi's air in moderate category today, likely to turn poor by Friday

Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 160 at 10:30 am, which falls in the moderate category. The 24-hour average AQI on Tuesday was 177

Harvester machines in Punjab without super straw management to be impounded

Punjab Pollution Control Board has ordered to effectively curb stubble burning during the paddy harvesting season

Plea in HC to prevent stubble burning amid Covid-19 problems in Delhi

Delhi High Court sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking immediate steps to prevent stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana on the grounds it would aggravate Covid-19-related problems

Punjab appoints 8k officers, to give agri-machines to check stubble burning

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh appealed to farmers not to burn crop residue, as it could aggravate Covid-19 conditions apart from leading to pollution

Stubble burning continues in Amritsar as alternative methods are expensive

Stubble burning in Amritsar has taken place unusually early this year, due to an early Kharif harvest

Scale up IARI tech to deal with stubble burning: Kejriwal to Javadekar

"IARI scientists have developed a chemical that decomposes stubble and turns it into manure. There is no need for farmers to burn stubble," Kejriwal said

North India's clean air days may be numbered as farmers clear fields

The toxic air costs the country as much as 8.5% of its GDP, according to World Bank calculations, besides shortening the lives of citizens

Punjab, Haryana to bank on more machines, biomass to reduce stubble burning

The Punjab and Haryana governments have submitted to a Supreme Court-mandated panel their action plan to check stubble burning

Stubble burning, construction waste still a major concern: Economic Survey

Agriculture crop residue burning as well as construction and demolition waste continues to be major concerns, the Economic Survey said on Friday adding that Delhi's public-private-partnership model in construction-related waste management should be replicated by other states and cities. Emphasising on the need to use recycled products in construction, the Survey lauded the Delhi public-private-partnership (PPP) model in construction and demolition (C&D) waste management as it supports the Swachch Bharat Mission and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. "Burning of agricultural residues, leading to rise in pollutant levels and deterioration of air quality, is still a major concern though the total number of burning events recorded reduced due to various efforts taken," the Survey said. However, continuation of this practice by farmers is reported every year starting winter and serious concerns about its impact on air quality are raised, it said. About 178 million tonnes of .

Govt planning to set up 100 biogas plants to tackle crop-burning pollution

The government would earmark funds for the project that would make it attractive for farmers to sell their waste rather than burn it