Delhi government starts bio-decomposer spraying for tackling stubble burning

The Delhi government has started spraying bio-decomposer on agricultural fields to prevent stubble burning across the city.

Development Minister Gopal Rai said, “The 15-point winter action plan includes tackling the issue of stubble burning, one of the biggest factors in the increase in pollution during winters in Delhi.” Speaking about the initiative taken by the Delhi government, Rai said, “This year, we are taking action in a timely manner before the situation deteriorates. Today, we have gathered to start the campaign of spraying bio-decomposer prepared by the PUSA on the stubble. We sprayed bio-decomposer over more than 4,000 acres of agricultural land in rural parts of Delhi last year in collaboration with PUSA. This year, our aim is to cover 5,000 acres of agricultural land to avoid stubble burning.”

He informed us that so far, 957 farmers have filled out forms to get their fields sprayed with bio-decomposer free of cost. He further said that the government has decided that everyone will celebrate a pollution-free Diwali this year, keeping in mind the rise of pollution in Delhi during the festival.