Paddy residue burning reduced in Punjab, Haryana, UP: Centre
Paddy residue burning has significantly been reduced in Punjab, Haryana, and the eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh, said the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Friday.
As per the report based on the protocol framed by ISRO for the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), paddy residue burning events have been reduced by 69.49 percent in Punjab, by 18.28 percent in Haryana, and by 47.61 percent in the eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh during the one-month period compared to the same period last year.
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The Ministry said, "To curb and abate air pollution during the ongoing harvest season, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has been actively monitoring paddy residue burning events from September 15, 2021, onwards in the states of Punjab, Haryana and 8 National Capital Region (NCR) districts of Uttar Pradesh."
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During one month period of the current year, the total reported residue burning events in Punjab are 1286 as against 4216 for the same period of last year.
Similarly, in respect of Haryana, the reported fire incidents are 487 as against 596 for the corresponding year last year. In the eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh, the total stubble fire incidents reported during this period are 22 as against 42 for the corresponding period of last year.
No fire counts have been reported from Delhi and two NCR Districts of Rajasthan. The first paddy residue burning was reported on September 16 in Punjab, September 28 in Haryana, and September 18 in the NCR area of Uttar Pradesh.
The major hotspots of paddy residue burning in the state of Punjab are Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Patiala, and Ludhiana. These four districts account for 72 percent of stubble-burning events.
Similarly, the major hotspots in Haryana are Karnal, Kaithal, and Kurukshetra. These 3 districts account for 80 percent of the stubble burning incidences.
-PTC News
