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Only God can save us, say officials as BJP, AAP, Cong spar over Delhi smog

An estimated $600 mn is needed to provide farmers with alternatives, but the BJP of PM Narendra Modi and Opposition parties in power in New Delhi and nearby Punjab are squabbling over who will pay

A view of Connaught Place, in the heart of New Delhi, encumbered by smog on Friday. Dense smog continued to hang over Delhi-NCR for the fourth day. Photo: Dalip Kumar
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A view of Connaught Place, in the heart of New Delhi, encumbered by smog on Friday. Dense smog continued to hang over Delhi-NCR for the fourth day. Photo: Dalip Kumar

Reuters New Delhi
As pollution level climbed to 12 times above the recommended limit this week in India’s capital, government officials said they knew what was needed to control the smoky haze, but nothing would be done, at least this year.

A major source of the smog at this time of year across northern India, including New Delhi, is farmers burning the stubble of the previous crop to prepare for new plantings in November.

An estimated $600 million is needed to provide farmers with alternatives, but the Bharatiya Janata Party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition parties in power in New Delhi

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