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Review Papers | Environmental Science Studies | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Rating: 5.6 / 10
A Review on Stubble Burning in Indo - Gangetic Plains, its Impacts and Management Strategies
Abstract: Every year during April - May and October - November, a large amount of crop residue is burnt in the Indo - Gangetic plains, particularly in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. This has resulted in severe air contamination in these states, besides harming other neighboring areas. This paper talks about the history and causes of stubble burning, its current status in India, its ill impacts on the environment, agricultural productivity, and human health, and various alternatives and suitable practices for its management. In between all these topics, the paper tries to establish a relationship between Stubble burning and different environmental & human health indicators. The data is mostly based on secondary sources, collected from various published studies, reports, surveys, and data published by various government & other agencies such as IARI, NFHS, World Bank reports, etc. The study found that the emission of harmful gases because of burning is several times higher than the recommendations of CPCB and Who. It has also been observed that contrary to many reports, stubble burning has increased in the past couple of years, reversing the trend seen between 2016 - 2019. In the end, the paper talks about the management of stubble burnings and suitable alternatives along with a few suggestions for a way forward.
Keywords: Stubble, Burning, Emissions, Impacts, Management
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024,
Pages: 447 - 455