Kanpur witnesses poor air quality due to burning of paddy straw

Just after Uttar Presh has witnessed a poor air quality after Diwali, Kanpur's air quality index has been reeling under poor category due to stubble burning in nearby areas. According to reports, plumes present in air have furr deteriorated pollution in city. Furr, it has been revealed that pollution levels in city have reached to a new high of 437 from 333. 

Locals' comments

According to local residents of Kanpur, re is a difficulty in breathing due to increasing pollution levels. One of residents stated that "I have to wear an anti-pollution mask as Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed 400 marks and lungs have turned to brown from red and have become difficult to brea." Ar resident said ir eyes are constantly burning due to pollution. Furr reports stated that traffic police is facing maximum brunt of poor air quality. Speaking to ANI, y said, "Kanpur faces heat of pollution all year round, AQI has become worse after Diwali. We have to perform our duty and in order to save ourselves, wear anti-pollution masks."

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SC summons Chief Secretaries of Haryana, UP and Punjab

dressing issue of high pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, Supreme Court of India on Monday, vember 4, has summoned  Chief Secretaries of Uttar Presh, Punjab and Haryana over issue of stubble burning. According to reports, SC has directed Central Government and Delhi Government to tackle issue of pollution and smog in national capital with help of experts. Stubble burning is found most in se three states, leing to increased pollution levels. 

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22 farmers arrested in Punjab

In a bid to curb stubble burning to control pollution, Ludhiana District ministration has arrested 22 farmers and registered 45 FIRs. A thick blanket of smog hovers over rrn plains of country mainly due to burning of pdy straw in fields of Punjab. Burning crop residue is a crime under Section 188 of IPC and under Air and Pollution Control Act of 1981.

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(WITH ANI INPUTS)