Now you will have to pay double the fine for burning stubble
Every year, with the onset of winter, the pollution level starts increasing in Delhi-NCR. Something similar is also being seen this year. Following the increase in cold weather and decrease in wind speed in Delhi, pollution and smog are observed in the air. In fact, this season, cases of stubble burning are also seen in the states around Delhi, including Punjab and Haryana. Meanwhile, the fine amount has been doubled to ensure that people do not burn stubble. In fact, the Central Government has doubled the amount of the fine. According to the new decision, if farmers burn stubble and have less than 2 acres of land, the fine will be Rs 5,000, farmers with 2 to 5 acres of land will be fined Rs 10,000 and farmers with more than 5 acres of land They will be fined with Fined Rs 30,000 for burning stubble.
You will have to pay double the fine for burning stubble
We told you that last month the Supreme Court had also reprimanded state governments for stubble burning. The Supreme Court had reprimanded the state governments for imposing minor fines on those affected by stubble burning. Only after this, the central government has doubled the amount of fine for those who burn stubble. In a strict stance, the central government has doubled the fine amount. We inform that these rules have been amended under the Air Quality Management Commission Act, 2021 in and around the National Capital Region. Let us tell you that now farmers who burn stubble and have less than 2 acres of land will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000, farmers with 2 to 5 acres of land will have to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 and farmers with more than 5 acres of land will have to pay a fine of Rs 30,000.
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Let us tell you that AQI has crossed 400 in different areas of the capital Delhi. 386 in Alipur, 426 in Anand Vihar, 417 in Ashok Vihar, 349 in Ayanagar, 411 in Bawana, 377 in Burari, 301 in Chandni Chowk, 340 in CRRI Mathura Road, 370 in Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, 378 in DTU and Sector 8 of Dwarka has registered 380 ICAs. Let us tell you that there is a possibility that the pollution level will increase in the coming days.
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