Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 31st interaction through 'PRAGATI' and asked the Agriculture Ministry to distribute equipment to farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on a priority basis to tackle stubble burning.

PM Modi orders distribution of equipment to farmers on 'priority' to stop stubble burning

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government for not tackling the air pollution which led to the depletion of air quality in the national capital and asked it to take strict actions against the violators.

You cannot deal with pollution then why are you sitting on the chair: Supreme Court pulls up Delhi government

A glimpse of Delhi's pollution: Stubble burning and more

To cut the pollution enveloping Delhi and asphyxiating its 20 million people, India's top court has ordered a complete halt to stubble burning. But farmers, who are struggling to make a living, say they have no alternative.

No alternative to burning stubble: Indian farmers amid hazardous pollution in North India

As Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas are reeling under a severe blanket of hazardous pollution that is said to be caused predominantly by crop stubble burning, Agricultural Scientist M S Swaminathan states that the solution lies in turning waste (crop stubble) into wealth by upcycling it.

Don’t burn rice stubble, turn it into income : Agro Scientist MS Swaminathan on Delhi-NCR Pollution

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday lashed out at the Centre for blaming the Kejriwal government for the rising level of pollution in the national capital and said that 63,000 machines provided by the Centre to curb stubble burning cannot help 26 lakh farmers.

Simply providing stubble burning machines won't help farmers: Manish Sisodia

Delhi witnesses public health emergency as air quality dips to 'severe'

The Delhi government on Tuesday said that the latest images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show a drastic increase in the stubble burning in the last 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.

NASA images show increase in stubble burning in last 24 hours in Punjab, Haryana: Delhi government

Farmers continue to burn stubble in the district despite the ban imposed by the Punjab government. Farmers say that they will stop burning crop residue if they are suitably compensated by the government for managing stubble.

We will not burn straw if we are compensated for managing stubble, says Punjab farmer

As air quality in the national capital region continues to dip, NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) depicts stubble burning in Delhi's adjoining areas.

NASA images show stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that much needs to be done to address the issue of stubble burning that impacts Delhi's air quality in the winter months and noted that the central government has provided Rs 1150 crore assistance for machines that will allow stubble to be converted to manure.

Much needs to be done to deal with stubble burning, says Javadekar

Even as the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital and adjoining areas continues to deteriorate, the farmers in the agriculture belt of India continue to burn stubble in their farms.

Despite ban, farmers continue to burn stubble in Punjab

Diwali was celebrated this year. Surely with a Supreme Court's order for bursting of crackers between 8-10 PM. Indeed agitated and concerned was Honorable Supreme Court with the growing levels of pollution in the country overall and particularly in Delhi.

Beyond air pollution, is there more to stubble burning than meets the eye?

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for compensation to farmers in lieu of stubble burning. Captain Amarinder apprised Prime Minister Modi that the problem of stubble burning could get aggravated and needed to be urgently addressed.

Stubble burning: Punjab CM Amarinder meets PM to press for compensation

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday extended his sympathies with the farmers of the state over the prohibition on stubble burning but told them that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) laws must be followed.

Punjab CM advises farmers to abide by NGT laws on stubble burning

The meeting is convened to decide on transportation and use of stubble

NGT called for a meeting of Ministry of Agriculture, states and NTPC on Nov 28

Amarinder said he failed to understand why the Delhi chief minister was 'trying to force his hand, knowing well that any such discussion would be meaningless and futile'

Pollution: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh again refuses to meet Kejriwal

Stating that it's an emergency situation, the Supreme Court sought expeditious action from the authorities.

Air pollution: Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, state govts

NGT will put a fine of Rs 1 lakh on builders if they continue with Construction in Delhi

Delhi: NGT warns builders to fine Rs 1 lakh in case construction is reported

The smog that has enveloped Delhi-NCR for the past two days has led to severe spike in the levels of particulate matters which can cause allergies or aggravate already existing allergies and decrease lung immunity.

Pollution levels: Here's how smog can harm you in 'gas chamber' Delhi

The court asked Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan to inform about the action taken against stubble burning.

Delhi HC asks states to inform about action taken against stubble burning

Punjabi Bagh with 296 and Shadipur?at 254 was counted as 'very?unhealthy'

Delhi air quality deteriorates further, Anand Vihar at hazardous level

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