The review included implementation of GRAP and Statutory Directions regarding control of vehicular emissions, industrial emissions, and incidents of stubble burning in the region, etc., during the meeting, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli
Biomass utilisation in the power sector is expected to nearly triple this financial year to 2.5 million tonnes, following government efforts to reduce stubble burning and cut carbon emissions, says Anil Baweja, Mission Director of Samarth, Ministry of Power.
Forty-five cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab from September 15 to September 27, out of which fire was detected at 22 locations. Environmental compensation has been imposed on the 22 locations, and damages were recovered, said Environmental Engineer Sukhdeva Singh.
The Punjab Government held a special awareness and support camp to curb stubble burning, with a dedicated control room set up for real-time monitoring in Amritsar on Sunday.
In continuation of its sustained efforts to abate paddy stubble burning incidents in the region, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), held two significant review meetings with senior officials of Punjab and Haryana on September 25 and 26 respectively,
With the onset of winter, the threat of pollution has started looming over Delhi NCR. This has created business opportunities for companies operating in the area to establish their facilities in clean energy.
In a major step towards promoting sustainable agriculture and curbing stubble burning, the Punjab Government has sanctioned 15,613 Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines so far out of 16,837 total applications received from farmers seeking 42,476 machines across the state. Punjab Agriculture
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, admitted on Friday that the Transport Department is responsible for around 40 percent of the pollution, adding that the Ministry is working on a project that will address both pollution and traffic jams in the national capital
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has suggested that every farmer be given Rs 2500 per acre to help prevent stop stubble burning, a major contributor to air pollution in North India.