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Air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region has sharply declined, with the Air Quality Index surpassing 400 in severe category areas like ITO. Breathing conditions have worsened significantly, raising questions about the enforcement of pollution control measures. Increased vehicular emissions, cracker burning, and stubble burning in neighbouring states Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh contribute to this problem. The Supreme Court has questioned the effectiveness of NASA satellite monitoring of farm fires and suggested alternative surveillance methods. Despite over ninety-seven percent of the harvest completed in Punjab, concerns about post-harvest pollution remain high across northern India.
Increased vehicular emissions, cracker burning, and stubble burning in neighbouring states Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh contribute to this problem. The Supreme Court has questioned the effectiveness of NASA satellite monitoring of farm fires and suggested alternative surveillance methods.
Despite over ninety-seven percent of the harvest completed in Punjab, concerns about post-harvest pollution remain high across northern India.