From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.AAP, BJP engage in blame game over Delhi pollution and Punjab stubble burning
What's behind this
Punjab sees a major rise in stubble burning on Diwali, sparking political blame over Delhi's air quality. Delhi's post‑Diwali AQI was recorded at 386, with firecracker emissions adding to the existing pollution burden. In Chennai, air quality deteriorated to ‘poor’ the morning after Deepavali, with Manali Village recording the highest AQI at 296. Satellite data also show that stubble‑burning incidents in Punjab have dropped 95 % since 2020, reflecting a long‑term decline despite the Diwali surge.
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left · 1 outlet
New Delhi: The BJP defended its data on pollution a day after AQI crossed 2,000 for the first time in the NCR, blaming farm fires for the problem. On the other side, AAP accused the BJP of data manipulation. For most of the day on Monday, the AQI hovered around 400 across various parts of the city…
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center · 1 outlet
Punjab and Haryana have recorded a dramatic decline in stubble-burning incidents, with satellite data showing a 95 per cent reduction in Punjab and 98 per cent in Haryana between 2020 and 2026, highlighting the impact of farm mechanisation, scientific interventions and increased farmer participation…
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right · 1 outlet
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has raised concerns over a sudden rise in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab during Diwali. AAP officials responded by asserting that smoke from Punjab cannot reach Delhi quickly. Mishra also claimed that farmers alleged fields were being set on fire amid their…
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Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has raised concerns over a sudden rise in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab during Diwali. AAP officials responded by asserting that smoke from Punjab cannot reach Delhi quickly. Mishra also claimed that farmers alleged fields were being set on fire amid their…
