Farm Fires Doused, Why Is Delhi Air Still Toxic?

November 27, 2023 | Duration: 1 min, 55 sec

The severely polluted air quality of the National Capital Region comes at a time when agricultural stubble burning in Punjab has almost completely ended. Evidence of this comes from satellite data and also a government count of farm fire data from the state. As we look at the cause of the air pollution in Delhi, let's first look at the farm fire situation in Punjab from the November 21 onward.