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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Delhi chokes on smoke from neighbouring states -Soumya Pillai and Vishal Rambani

Delhi chokes on smoke from neighbouring states -Soumya Pillai and Vishal Rambani

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published Published on Oct 24, 2016   modified Modified on Oct 24, 2016
-Hindustan Times

Karnal/ Kurukshetra/ Patiala: Plumes of blinding smoke rise from the fields in Haryana’s Indri village, over 150 kilometres from the National Capital.

Every second farm in the area has been set ablaze as it is the season for stubble burning.

On October 17 and 20, the number of red dots in the ‘fire map’ by NASA grew considerably in Haryana and Punjab.

The ill-effects of these fires are not limited to the two states. They travel to Delhi because of the westerly winds, causing major health concerns among people, say environment experts.

Apart from the lungs, the smoke also affects the brain, eyes and the nervous system, say doctors.

A study by IIT Kanpur listed stubble burning as the third highest contributor to Delhi’s winter air-pollution, after construction dust and vehicular fumes.

Stubble is eight to 10 inches of straw that stands behind after paddy, wheat and other crops have been harvested using a machine. Farmers usually burn the stubble to prepare the fields for the next sowing season.

India produces 550 million tonnes of crop residue every year, with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana being the highest producers.

A 2012 study estimated that Punjab and Haryana burnt 80% of rice residue, while Uttar Pradesh burnt 25%.

The Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) held a meeting with the Punjab and Haryana governments on Wednesday to discuss the burning issue.

“We have asked the governments to take both coercive and incentive measures to discourage farmers from burning their crop residue. We have suggested that the governments should R100 an acre to farmers to purchase no-till machines,” said EPCA chairperson, Bhure Lal, who headed the meeting.

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Hindustan Times, 24 October, 2016, http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/delhi-chokes-on-smoke-from-neighbouring-states/story-zAkXkflle5MoUXLNYfZa0H.html


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