Punjab recorded the highest number of stubble-burning cases on Monday. This comes as Delhi has been witnessing alarming air pollution levels for the past two days. On Sunday, the AQI level breached 450 in the national capital.

Thermal power plants emit sulfur dioxide (SO₂) year-round at levels 240 times greater than stubble burning, a seasonal contributor to air pollution responsible for 17.8 kilotonnes of SO₂ emissions annually, according to a paper published by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

The BJP-led central government is only indulging in politics, and has taken no step to check stubble burning,” said Atishi.

CHANDIGARH: The highest number of stubble burning cases in this season, at 1,251 incidents, were reported in Punjab on Monday increasing the total number of reported cases this year to 9.655, according to data by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PCCB).

Punjab experienced poor air quality on Sunday due to thick fog and stubble burning, with 404 new fire incidents reported. Visibility dropped to zero i

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a thick layer of toxic smog and an air quality index of 481 - the worst this season so far.