Satellite Data Reveals Farmers Shifted Stubble Burning to Afternoons, Evading Detection Systems

Dec 09, 2025 08:17 pm CST

New satellite analysis challenges claims of 90% reduction in stubble burning across Punjab and Haryana, revealing farmers have strategically shifted burning times to afternoons to evade monitoring systems. While burnt area has genuinely decreased by 25-37%, significant burning continues, undermining Delhi's air quality policy efforts.