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NCR battles Air pollution

Is stubble burning the main reason for the worsening condition of NCR Air quality? With the air quality in Delhi-NCR crossing the 'very poor' mark, concerns over the sources of pollution have started to emerge. Apart from the regular vehicular and industrial emissions, a significant amount of pollution is attributed to the stubble-burning activities in northern states post-monsoon. Now, environmentalists and even the Delhi government are highlighting that, despite regulations, farmers have continued to burn crops this year. (00:00 to 32:00)

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