Stubble burning is the ‘main villain’ behind the severe pollution in Delhi and neighbouring areas, the Delhi High Court said on Tuesday. It asked the AAP government and the neighbouring States to spell out the steps taken to address the issue.
November 07, 2017 09:59 pm | Updated 10:02 pm IST - NEW DELHI
SONEPAT, HARYANA, 23/11/2016: A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field at Katwal village in Sonepat district of Haryana. Every year around this time, farmers in Haryana and Punjab set paddy stubble ablaze to prepare ground for the next crop. In the process, the fires damage soil quality and cause heavy pollution to the National Capital Region. Photo: Sandeep Saxena
Stubble burning is the ‘main villain’ behind the severe pollution in Delhi and neighbouring areas, the Delhi High Court said on Tuesday. It asked the AAP government and the neighbouring States to spell out the steps taken to address the issue.
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