The tribunal posted the matter for further proceedings on January 19 after noting that the counsel for Punjab has assured such an action plan will be submitted within six weeks.
As the traditional stubble season, commencing annually on September 15 with the paddy harvest, concludes on November 30, government data indicates a 27% decrease in farm fires in Punjab compared to 2022, along with a 37% reduction in Haryana. Delhi-NCR s highly unfavourable meteorology and climate conditions from late October on are also to blame for the air quality, says Commission for Air Quality Management
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take along the state governments to find a solution.
Environment minister Gopal Rai stated that 36% of Delhi s pollution is due to vehicular pollution and 31% is caused by biomass burning. Despite a decrease in stubble burning incidents, the pollution level continues to rise. The city s air quality turned severe with an AQI of 415. Measures have been taken to enforce GRAP-III guidelines and run special campaigns to prevent biomass burning. The transport department and Delhi Police have deployed teams to ensure compliance and a fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed for violations under the Motor Vehicle Act-1988.