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Uncomfortable decisions required to clean up Delhi's air: Sunita Narain

Cleaning up Delhi's air requires "uncomfortable and inconvenient" decisions, and it cannot be achieved by being nice to everyone, particularly the affluent residents who significantly contribute to the problem, leading environmentalist Sunita Narain has said. In an interaction with PTI editors, Narain said although central and state governments have taken several steps to control air pollution in the national capital, including banning coal and introducing BSVI fuel, erratic weather patterns due to climate change and the inadequate speed of addressing the crisis continue to exacerbate the problem. Narain, the Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment, said the episodic burning of crop residue by farmers in winter is not the primary concern. Instead, the persistent and major sources of pollution within the city, including transport and industries, are more worrisome, she said. "My only request for the new government is to take some uncomfortable, inconvenient decisio

Uncomfortable decisions required to clean up Delhi's air: Sunita Narain
Updated On : 17 Jun 2024 | 6:16 PM IST

Delhi AQI: Air quality in several parts of Delhi 'very poor' on Thursday

Delhi pollution news today: The AQI at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was recorded at 345 on Thursday at 7 AM and RK Puram saw an AQI of 360

Delhi AQI: Air quality in several parts of Delhi 'very poor' on Thursday
Updated On : 14 Dec 2023 | 10:27 AM IST

Centre allots Rs 600 crore to state govts for paddy straw management

Of this, around Rs 105 crore has already been released to Punjab, which records the highest incidents of stubble burning, while Rs 90 crore has been allocated for Haryana

Centre allots Rs 600 crore to state govts for paddy straw management
Updated On : 29 Sep 2023 | 11:15 PM IST

Stubble-burning cases double since September 15 despite late rain

Ground reports show much of the paddy is yet to be harvested in North India due to the delayed withdrawal of the southwest monsoon

Stubble-burning cases double since September 15 despite late rain
Updated On : 07 Oct 2022 | 11:16 PM IST

India struggles to put out crop waste fires that fuel air pollution

In 2018, Narendra Modi's administration set out to tackle the problem by establishing a fund to help farmers get rid of rice paddy straw

India struggles to put out crop waste fires that fuel air pollution
Updated On : 11 Nov 2021 | 11:03 PM IST

Delhi govt calls upon Centre to hold emergency meeting on stubble burning

The Centre must hold an "emergency" meeting of states neighbouring Delhi to devise a mechanism to deal with crop residue burning Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Sunday.

Delhi govt calls upon Centre to hold emergency meeting on stubble burning
Updated On : 07 Nov 2021 | 4:21 PM IST

India occupies top spot globally in emissions related to crop burning: Rpt

India is ranked at the top in emissions related to crop burning, accounting for 13 per cent of total global emissions for the 2015-2020 period, according to a new report

India occupies top spot globally in emissions related to crop burning: Rpt
Updated On : 19 Oct 2021 | 9:02 PM IST

Crop fires take India's global contribution to GHG emissions to 12.2%

A latest data analysis has shown that compared to the previous three years, there has been an increase in emissions due to crop fires in 2019-2020 by 12.8 per cent

Crop fires take India's global contribution to GHG emissions to 12.2%
Updated On : 19 Oct 2021 | 5:17 PM IST

Douse the farm fire

A market for paddy biomass is the only sustainable solution

Douse the farm fire
Updated On : 03 Sep 2021 | 2:19 AM IST

Smoke signals

Farm fires are likely to exacerbate this year

Smoke signals
Updated On : 26 May 2021 | 10:41 PM IST

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

Govt planning to set up 100 biogas plants to tackle crop-burning pollution
Updated On : 19 Dec 2019 | 12:12 AM IST

Dealing with crop residue burning

Blaming farmers will not solve the problem. Stopping free power for irrigation and the transfer of the same subsidy to farmers in other forms alone will make a significant difference

Dealing with crop residue burning
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 9:36 PM IST

No incident of crop burning in Delhi, advisory issued: AAP govt to NGT

The tribunal, however, said that it wanted to verify the statement and asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to file an affidavit within a week

No incident of crop burning in Delhi, advisory issued: AAP govt to NGT
Updated On : 23 Apr 2018 | 4:35 PM IST

A temporary relief

Burning of crop residue needs a lasting solution

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Updated On : 11 May 2017 | 10:44 PM IST

Punjab crop burning produced around 9000 tonnes of PM2.5: Report

Delhi High Court has now asked the Punjab government to file a report on the steps being taken to halt this crop burning

Punjab crop burning produced around 9000 tonnes of PM2.5: Report
Updated On : 16 Dec 2016 | 3:38 PM IST