Delhi Uses Drones to Stop Farmers From Burning Crop Waste
Officials are using flying drones in the evening to catch people who burn crop leftovers in their fields. This smoke makes the air very dirty to breathe.
What is happening
Governments in areas near Delhi are taking new steps to stop a big pollution problem. Every year, many farmers burn the leftover parts of their harvested crops in their fields. This creates thick, dirty smoke that fills the air and makes it hard for people to breathe.
How the new plan works
To stop this burning, a special pollution control board has given new orders to local states. They want officials to use flying cameras called drones to watch the farmlands. These drones will fly during specific evening hours when people try to hide their fires from space satellites.
- Drones will check fields in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
- Flights will happen between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. every day.
- Hot spots where fires happen often will get extra checks.
Why it matters
When farmers burn crop waste, the air gets very unhealthy for everyone, especially children and old people. By catching the fires early with drones, authorities hope to keep the air cleaner and safer during the winter months.
What happens next
Local teams will review the drone footage every day. If they spot a fire, they can track down the location and take action to stop more burning from happening.