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Pakistan responsible for the pollution spreading in Punjab and Delhi NCR, report revealed
Samira Vishwas | August 21, 2026 1:24 AM CST

Report reveals Pakistan is responsible for the pollution spreading across Punjab and Delhi-NCR

The report published from 'Quantifying Interstate Air Pollution Transport and Sectoral Solutions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain' revealed

New Delhi. Climate of National Capital Region (NCR) PM in 2.5 Neighboring country Pakistan largely accounts for the high level of responsible for this pollution in the area and close to 33 percentage contribution Does. This has been revealed in a new report. According to the report, because of Pakistan, the problem of air pollution in Punjab, India also becomes severe.

According to the report, PM in NCR2.5 Annual average concentration of 67.9 Micro gram per cubic metre. Contribution of local sources in this 28 the percentage is, Which are mainly to activities taking place at home (such as eating Burning biofuel for cooking is caused by, After this the industry, agriculture and transportation Comes in place of.

'Beyond State Boundaries: Quantifying Interstate Air Pollution Transport and Sectoral Solutions in the Indo-Gangetic Plain' The report published from said that North and Central PM in Indian state NCR2.5 only in the level of 12 percentage contribution We do, In which natural and agricultural sources as well as homes, industries and Emissions from vehicles are prominent.

Science, technology and Indus-Ganga in the report released by Center for Policy Studies (CSTEP) Major sources of air pollution in the plains (IGP), areas where they arise from, and air quality management at the regional level. The measures have been analyzed.

The report revealed that PM in Punjab2.5 annual average concentration of 77.8 micro gram per cube meter. Local sources in the area, originating from residential areas Pollution Total Local PM2.5 of approximately 52 Is the percentage. In this pollution its post industry (13.8 percentage), Natural and agricultural sources (11.6 percentage) and incidents of stubble burning (7.9 Percentage).

released on wednesday According to the report, like NCR, the air quality of Punjab is also affected. Pollution coming from Pakistan has a huge impact. in the state annual average pm2.5 Neighboring country's contribution to concentration 40 Is of percent.

Other areas contributing to Punjab's air quality include its Neighboring Indian states are included. Rajasthan in these, National Capital Region Are included.


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