Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan failed to take measures to check stubble burning: Saurabh Bhardwaj

Bhardwaj said that the CAQM has warned if the third wave of COVID-19 coincides with stubble burning pollution, then it may prove fatal.

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj informed on Tuesday that the Commission for Air Quality Management has observed that the neighbouring states of Delhi have failed to take preventive steps to curb stubble burning. He said that the BJP ruled states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Congress-ruled states of Punjab and Rajasthan have also failed to inform the commission of how they are going to subsidise and provide machinery to the farmers which would prevent stubble burning.  The Commission for Air Quality Management has rejected plans submitted by Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan for controlling stubble burning and noted its concerns about the lack of groundwork and hollow claims that rest on papers alone. Bhardwaj further informed that the CAQM has warned if the third wave of COVID-19 coincides with stubble burning pollution, then it may prove fatal.