The article argues that while stubble burning in surrounding states is often blamed for Delhi’s smog, recent data show it contributed less than 10 % of the city’s PM2.5 pollution in October 2024. The main pollution sources are now local — heavy vehicular emissions, construction dust, industrial activity and waste burning within the city and its neighbouring regions — making year-round emission control far more critical than seasonal crackdowns on farm fires.
Click on the link to read this news coverage: Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis: Busting the Myth of Stubble Burning and Focusing on Local Sources
