write a letter to the editor of stubble burning
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Delhi’s air pollution is not only a problem of political will, but also a multidisciplinary problem where solutions lie in providing the right incentives to stakeholders. These incentives can help in mitigating the long-term consequences of the toxic air North India is breathing and addressing the underlying structural deficiencies.
Stubble burning by farmers in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana along with construction dusts and high traffic has aggravated air pollution in Delhi and surrounding cities. This coincides almost each year with the onset of foggy winters in North India. Stubble burning is not new to North India, despite it being banned by the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
But as with most other policies and laws that fail notwithstanding the lack of enforcement, the huge savings — financial and time — that accrue to the farmers from violating the stubble burning ban far outweigh any intended benefits from its outlawing. Instead, the right mix of technological and economic incentives can create economic opportunities incentivising farmers and other stakeholders to come together to stop the practice of stubble burning.
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11, Kharadi Road, Pune
18th January 2020
To,
The Editor,
The Times of India,
15, Kharki Road, Pune
Subject: Stubble burning pollution
Sir,
I am Mohit Sen , an environmentalist by profession. Today I am bound to write this letter to grab your attention about the risk factors related to stubble burning. Yesterday I was going past a village paddy field and saw some farmers burning stubble. I thought this practice was being restricted by government of India since 1990. But it seems that the practice is still going on.
The pollution from smoke was too much to handle. We had to go past the field with higher speed. Other than the smoke, the loss of nutrients in the field, risk of fire spreading in nearby area etc are also very severe causes of making this practice restricted. As a common man I just wish for you to raise your voice against this practice to save our planet from pollution.
Thanks and Regards
Mohit Sen