NASA images has exposed the claims of Punjab on stubble burning

Chandigarh (KK)- The recent release of satellite images by NASA on stubble burning has exposed the apparent discrepancies in the claims made by the governments of Delhi and Punjab regarding the reduction in stubble burning cases in the region.

         Referring to data from NASA's official website, an official spokesperson said that the satellite images displayed on NASA's platform indicate a staggering difference in the number of active stubble-burning cases, with Punjab having more than double the instances as compared to Haryana. These differences certainly outline Haryana's efforts in tackling the issue, said the spokesperson.

         NASA has exposed the tall claims made by the Delhi government and Punjab government for wrongly implicating Haryana in incidents of stubble burning related to pollution in New Delhi, said the spokesperson.

         The spokesperson said that the Punjab government consistently claims to have less stubble burning in Punjab, while the Delhi government continues to accuse Haryana of having more stubble burning. Instead of making accusations, the Punjab government should focus on reducing stubble burning incidents in their state. For this, the Punjab government should follow Haryana's policies and provide farmers in their state with awareness about crop residue management, following the grants given to Haryana's farmers, said the spokesperson.