Results for: Farm Fires

The Supreme Court has expressed its strong disapproval of the blatant disregard for the firecracker ban in Delhi during Diwali, as pollution levels in the national capital soar towards the ‘severe’ mark. The court has sought explanations from the Delhi government and police commissioner for the lack of compliance with its orders. The Supreme Court bench also directed Punjab and Haryana governments to respond on the rising farm fire incidents in October, highlighting the need for comprehensive action to curb pollution.

New Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated to ‘poor’ levels, reaching an AQI of 175 on October 15th, according to aqi.in. This follows two consecutive days of ‘poor’ air quality, with pollution levels exceeding 200. The deteriorating air quality is attributed to farm fires in Punjab, where over 100 incidents have been reported in the past week. To combat the worsening situation, the Indian government has directed state governments to implement the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 1, focusing on dust mitigation, waste management, and other measures. The Delhi government has also imposed a ban on firecrackers until January 1st.