Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday (November 17, 2025) attacked the Punjab government over stubble burning at the Northern Zonal Council meeting, chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, held in Faridabad.
“She (Ms. Gupta) said that states like Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh have shown positive progress in crop-residue management in recent years, but the volume of smoke coming from Punjab remains significantly high,” the CMO said in a statement.
She expressed hope that all neighbouring States, especially Punjab and Haryana, would extend stronger cooperation to ensure cleaner air for Delhi.
Ms. Gupta sought cooperation from neighbouring States and measures to eliminate stubble burning, make interstate transport zero-emission, eliminate dust from major and minor roads connecting the States, and control pollution at nearby industrial facilities, according to the CMO.
The CM also highlighted Delhi’s push for a fully electric bus fleet and urged NCR cities to accelerate their transition to electric buses, taxis, and autos to bring about a substantial reduction in pollution.
