More than 1,200 stubble burning incidents recorded a day before Diwali

Stubble burning in Delhi’s neighbouring states, coupled with Diwali celebrations, has practically converted the Capital into a gas chamber. Many areas in Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 999 on Sunday night, beyond which reading is not possible. The prescribed limit is 60.

The Delhi government has blamed stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the deteriorating air quality. On the other hand, stubble burning in Pakistan has raised concerns in Punjab and the national Capital too.