Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis: Busting the Myth of Stubble Burning and Focusing on Local Sources

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