Kaithal (Haryana): The stubble burning continued in Haryana’s Kaithal district despite having massive level of air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). Even after state government's ban, farmers burnt crops in Haryana. The issue of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana has become a major cause of air pollution not only for their states but also for the Delhi-NCR region.
While speaking to ANI, the Agriculture Deputy Director of Kaithal district, Pawan Kumar Sharma said, “133 farmers have been issued challans for stubble burning. This year there have been 60% fewer cases of stubble burning in Kaithal. FIR will also be registered against those farmers who do not pay fine.”
On November 01, the Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) declared a public health emergency in Delhi due to rising air pollution levels. Earlier, farmers who were identified for burning stubbles had been sent legal notice to stop the practice.
