Delhi’s fire department is grappling with a steady stream of calls related to garbage burning — a problem that is contributing significantly to Delhi’s worsening air pollution.

Garbage fires can lead to higher particulate concentration in Delhi, which already has the highest PM 10 levels in the country.

Amid Delhi’s ongoing pollution struggle, garbage fires and open burning incidents spiked by a significant 38% in Oct and Nov, compared to the same period last year.

Experts called on the government to focus on controlling pollution at source and not undertake experiments without proven scientific efficacy