A joint team from Panjab University (PU) and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) is monitoring daily stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana using satellite data. According to the team, approximately 150 cases of stubble burning were reported from September 23rd to 29th. Farmers in Punjab are burning more stubble than in Haryana.
Experts say that stubble burning incidents are increasing with the start of paddy harvesting, and their number may increase further in October and November. The team from PGI is led by Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal, Professor in the Department of Community Medicine, while the PU team is led by Dr. Suman Mor of the Department of Environment. Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal stated that compared to 2021, there has been an approximately 80 percent decline in cases so far this year.
Dr. Khaiwal and Dr. Suman stated that their team has been monitoring stubble burning incidents using satellites for the past ten years. Studies from previous years have shown that stubble burning in Punjab is 80 to 85 percent annually, while in Haryana it is 15 to 20 percent. In Punjab, the highest number of stubble burning incidents occur in districts including Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, and others. Haryana’s Karnal, Sirsa, and Hisar are also affected.
As every year, stubble smoke from Punjab and Haryana is adding to the woes of Chandigarh residents. The stubble smoke has a detrimental effect on the city. Experts predict that the air quality index in the city could exceed 300 by the end of the month due to the stubble and Diwali smoke.
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