This is bad news for the air quality in Delhi. But even small quantities being burnt on each farm make for an air pollution disaster. An analysis of the air quality on the National Air Quality Index shows that this October is, on average, more polluted than the last. Between October 6 and October 20, at R K Puram station, the average air quality was poor during both years. They should be given subsidies for buying Rotavator machines that help cut and mix agricultural stubble with soil.

Source: Indian Express October 23, 2016 20:03 UTC