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Delhi‑Punjab Dispute Over Post‑Diwali Stubble Burning Sparks Air‑Pollution Row
✍️ India Today
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 02:38 PM
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Delhi and Punjab officials have clashed over the surge in stubble burning after Diwali, which has worsened air pollution in the national capital.
Delhi’s chief minister and Punjab’s agriculture department have exchanged sharp remarks over the spike in stubble burning in the state’s farms following Diwali. The practice, which releases large amounts of smoke, has contributed to a sharp rise in Delhi’s air‑quality index, prompting the capital to seek stricter enforcement from Punjab.
Punjab’s government has defended its farmers, citing economic pressures and lack of alternative disposal methods. Meanwhile, Delhi’s pollution control authorities have warned that unchecked stubble burning could push the city into hazardous air‑quality levels.
The dispute highlights the growing tension between the two governments over environmental regulation and agricultural practices, with both sides promising to address the issue through policy measures and farmer support schemes.
Punjab’s government has defended its farmers, citing economic pressures and lack of alternative disposal methods. Meanwhile, Delhi’s pollution control authorities have warned that unchecked stubble burning could push the city into hazardous air‑quality levels.
The dispute highlights the growing tension between the two governments over environmental regulation and agricultural practices, with both sides promising to address the issue through policy measures and farmer support schemes.