Farmers alone can't be blamed for pollution: SC

THE Supreme Court on Monday expressed doubts about whether stubble burning by farmers can really be treated as the sole cause of the worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR.

- SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY

“Stubble burning was there during the Covid, but why could the people still see a clear blue sky? The issue of stubble burning should not unnecessarily become a political issue or an issue of ego. If at all a farmer is burning, it is also for an asset; it’s a commodity. Farmers alone can’t be blamed for Delhi's pollution. There are multiple factors for pollution,” said the Bench led by CJI Sur