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National Green Tribunal expressing concern over stubble burning due to increasing air pollution in Delhi (NGT) Yesterday the Chief Secretary of Punjab and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) A notice was issued to the member secretary of The NGT heard the matter on Wednesday. The court has issued notices to Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. In which they have asked for a response by November 10.
Along with this, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has set a target of reducing stubble burning cases by 50 percent. The NGT may also seek a report on this.
The report submitted by the NGT said that stubble burning in Punjab in winter is the biggest cause of pollution in Delhi and adjoining NCR. In fact, NGT chairman Justice Prakash Srivastava and expert member A. The attention of the Senthil Veil bench was drawn to the PPCB report, following which the NGT took suo moto action. In which three years of comparative data on incidents of stubble burning were given along with the names of hotspot districts known for setting fires in fields. Let us tell you that on Wednesday the NGT has said that all states should take strict steps to control pollution.
From 15 September to 30 November is the time for stubble burning
The NGT bench said that the stubble burning period is mainly from September 15 to November 30. During this period, concerned authorities need to be vigilant by identifying violators and adopting corrective measures including imposition of fines.
The NGT bench also recorded the report of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas. In which the actual calculation of stubble burning incidents in 2022 and the targets to reduce them during this period were given. The tribunal directed the PPCB to prepare and keep on record an area-wise crop residue management plan.
Most cases of stubble burning in Sangrur
It should be said that the most cases of stubble burning in Punjab have come to light in Sangrur. Here, 9,705 farm fires were recorded in 2020, 8,006 in 2021 and 5,239 in 2022. Moga saw 5,843 farm fires in 2020, 6,515 in 2021 and 3,609 in 2022. Along with this, 6,947 incidents have occurred in Ferozepur in 2020, 6,288 in 2021 and 4,295 in 2022.
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