Stubble burning in northern India poses a severe environmental challenge, degrading air quality and intensifying pollution in Delhi and nearby areas. Due to limited time before wheat sowing, farmers often resort to burning crop residues, despite its harmful impact on the environment. Innovative solutions, including repurposing stubble for biodiesel, paper,...
Stubble burning, a common practice in northern India, involves setting fire to crop residue after harvest, particularly in states like Punjab and Haryana. This seasonal activity has emerged as a major contributor to Delhi’s ongoing air pollution crisis, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) often reaches hazardous levels. The resulting...
Stubble burning is one of the major pollution-causing issues faced by Delhi and neighboring cities, which has no fixed solution till now. Although the number of stubble-burning cases has drastically declined after several measures taken by both Central and State governments, it is still one of the crucial issues that...
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