Burning crop residue is a major problem in Northern parts of India. Since stubble burning causes air pollution and many ill effects on humans and animals, the Indian government has banned the practice in various parts of North India, including Indore. However, a recent report
Developed by the Microbiology Division of the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), Delhi, PUSA Decomposer microbial spray brings a ray of hope to end India’s air pollution. It will also enrich the soil while saving a huge amount of labor and material costs. Moreover, this
Delhi is among the world’s most polluted cities and is the world’s most polluted capital. With passing time the Air Quality Index (AQI) in India’s capital city keeps on deteriorating. One of the foremost reasons for rising air pollution is stubble burning. While many steps
Air pollution in New Delhi has become a never-ending event, with pollution levels sharply rising across northern India this month. Other than vehicular pollution, there are many other factors responsible for the growing pollution. The air quality deteriorated sharply from the month of October, which was
A new report has revealed that India contributes the highest crop burning-related emissions globally, accounting for 13 percent of total global emissions for the past five years. The report exposes new comprehensions into recent trends in biomass fires, including emissions from forest and crop residue
As the monsoon withdraws, the stubble burning season begins in north India, shrouding the region in smog. Every year, air quality in the country’s northern region takes a big hit as farmers burn crop residues during this season. Last year too, the national capital of
As the air quality once again crossed the hazardous levels in Delhi and nearby areas, the Supreme Court (SC) has directed the central government to explore the possibility of using hydrogen-based fuel technology to tackle the air pollution crisis in northern India. The government has
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Vineet Agarwal Sharda from Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district, blamed the neighboring countries for the high pollution levels in Delhi. Sharda stated in a recent video that every year he witnesses stubble burning and its aftereffects resulting in an increase in
After a long time, Delhi experienced the cleanest air in the month of September this year. But as the sowing season approached, the stubble burning in the neighboring states deteriorated the air quality in Delhi. Then came the festival of lights – Diwali – which
As the monsoon withdraws, the national capital of India is falling under a shroud of smog. In the past week, the air quality of Delhi has dropped down into the ‘severe’ or ‘very poor’ category with 301-400 ratings on Air Quality Index (AQI). The particulate