Tackling stubble burning to clear Delhi's air

Punit Renjen, the Deputy Chair of German software firm SAP and renowned Indian-American business leader, has unveiled promising solutions to tackle the pervasive issue of stubble burning, a significant contributor to the alarming air pollution levels in northern India.

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Renjen, also the Global CEO Emeritus of Deloitte, has initiated two pilot projects in Haryana and Punjab, shedding light on the potential for substantial improvement.

In a recent interview with PTI, Renjen highlighted the severity of the problem, citing statistics that underscored the substantial environmental impact. He pointed out that stubble burning, responsible for emitting 25 to 30 percent of pollutants affecting Delhi’s air quality, leads to approximately 80,000 fire incidents in northern India annually, releasing about 19 million tonnes of harmful gases and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Renjen stressed the staggering human toll, equating 15 million adjusted life years to an annual loss equivalent to 2 lakh lives due to stubble burning.