The contribution of stubble burning in Delhi’s air pollution levels reached 40% on Sunday, the highest so far in this season, reported PTI,...
The contribution of stubble burning in Delhi’s air pollution levels reached 40% on Sunday, the highest so far in this season, reported PTI, citing the Centre’s monitoring agency. SAFAR, the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality monitor, said that 3,261 farm fires were seen over Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttarakhand on Saturday.
The share of stubble burning in the national Capital’s pollution levels was 40% on Sunday, 32% on Saturday, 19% on Friday, and 36% on Thursday.
On November 1, 2019, farm fires had contributed to 44% in Delhi’s pollution levels.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s satellite imaging also showed a large, dense group of fires in Punjab, parts of Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
“Air quality may deteriorate to a severe category in Delhi if wind speed reduces,” India Meteorological Department’s air quality division scientist Vijay Soni said. “The only reason Delhi escaped the impact of severe air quality is because of favourable meteorological conditions. Wind speed ranged from 10 to 18 kmph on Sunday which aided dispersal but air quality can deteriorate if the high number of farm fires persist.”
However, farmer leaders said the stubble burning will continue in Punjab for at least 10 more days till harvesting of the Kharif crop is done. Bharatiya Kisan Union...
