Sisodia asks Centre: When will stubble burning end in Punjab, Haryana

Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia on Saturday said that stubble burning was a major contributor to pollution levels in Delhi. He asked when Central Government would put an end to this practice in Haryana and Punjab. Sisodia said that 46% of pollution in Delhi was caused by stubble burning in neighbouring states.

Sisodia questions BJP government in centre

" whole of rth India is in grip of smoke of stubble... central government is saying that 46 per cent of current pollution is due to stubble (burning). But what is central government doing to save rrn India? Will BJP give any time limit as to when stubble will stop burning?" he asked.

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Deputy CM shared a poem written by a child

Sisodia also shared a poem highlighting pollution problem in  national capital. poem was purportedly written by a child. Sharing a photo to poem, he wrote: "Appeal of a child who is forced to brea in smoke of straw." poem blames pollution in Delhi on stubble burning and bursting of crackers on Diwali. poem which is written in Hindi also appeals for action to make air clean.

Public health emergency in Delhi

On Friday, Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority declared a public health emergency as air pollution levels entered "severe-plus" category in Delhi-NCR region and banned construction activity till vember 5. 

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Air quality in Delhi

Pollution levels in Delhi and neighbouring cities dropped marginally on Saturday with a slight increase in wind speed, a day after region recorded its worst air quality forcing authorities to shut schools, ban all construction activities and declare a public health emergency. city's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 407 at 10 am. It was 484 at 4 pm on Friday, according to official data. In National Capital Region (NCR), Ghaziabad and Greater ida recorded AQIs of 459 and 452, respectively, at 10 am on Saturday. On Friday, y had an AQI of 496 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.

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