PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesPunjab Govt Accused of Misleading on Stubble Burning by Sirsa
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused the Punjab government of misleading people about stubble burning, linking a sharp rise in farm fires in Punjab to worsening air quality in Delhi. Sirsa challenged Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's claim that paddy harvesting hadn't started, citing 77% completion. He also disputed Mann's denial that smoke from Punjab affects Delhi, referencing past statements acknowledging cross-border pollution. Data showed Delhi's AQI rose from 60 to 350 in four days, coinciding with 584 farm fires in Punjab on November 3, the highest single-day count so far.
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