New Delhi: The Centre has spent Rs 3,623.45 crore on crop residue management, since 2018, in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and ...

Crop residue burning is a significant environmental and health challenge, especially in Punjab, a major agricultural region ...

The funds have been used to subsidise crop residue management machinery and set up custom hiring centres (CHCs) to curb ...

Stubble burning incidence dropped by 27% in Punjab and 37% in Haryana in 2023 thanks to intensified efforts. However, its ...

The NGT previously sought regular reports from the authorities in the state on the issue of air pollution caused in the NCR ...

The number of recorded paddy residue burning incidents in Punjab witnessed a significant decline, dropping from 48,489 in 2022 to 9,655 in 2024, according to the Environment Ministry on Monday.

Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana said the cases of stubble burning in the state have reduced. This was a proof of awareness among farmers about the adverse effects of burning crop residue on the ...

The National Green Tribunal reported a 70% reduction in stubble burning incidents in Punjab. Efforts include managing paddy straw both in-situ and ex-situ, supported by crop residue management schemes ...

LUCKNOW: Amid the rising levels of air pollution as a potential threat to life, especially, in the national capital and the ...

Amid declining air quality and rising pollution in the Delhi- NCR region, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ...

Stubble burning contributed 38 per cent to Delhi's pollution levels on Friday, which is the highest so far this year, ...

Incidents of paddy residue burning have significantly decreased in Punjab and Haryana, according to the Environment Ministry. While Punjab saw a drop from 48,489 incidents in 2022 to 9,655 in 2024, ...