A Jawaharlal Nehru University professor has said that he has come up with a solution to tackle the issue of smog that has plagued the national capital for the past one month.
A Jawaharlal Nehru University professor has said that he has come up with a solution to tackle the issue of smog that has plagued the national capital for the past one month.
Professor Dinesh Mohan has said that he has development a solution where stubble or biomass, which is usually burnt by farmers in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana adding to pollution, can be converted into Biochar in a reactor.
Mohan says, “It will provide a solution to the issue of stubble burning,” said Mohan while speaking to ANI.
Currently, farmers don’t have a solution to deal with waste, prompting them to burn the stubble so that they can begin sowing the next crop. “After working on the situation we found a solution where we can convert stubble or bio mass into Biochar which can be used in agriculture,” he added.
Speaking of the product, Professor Biochar added that the product can last for several years. “It will enhance nutrients in soil, boost its water holding capacity and productivity,” he added.
During winter, the pollution levels in several north Indian cities rise due to the fact that these cities dry climate. The humidity – one of the major reasons behind the smog – is due to the irrigation canal network in our country. This clubbed with stubble burning add to the pollution levels.
Experts say that stubble has high phosphorus levels, and while farmers are not aware of this, phosphorus in the soil ensures more flowering and as a result, more fruits. Read that report here.
Last November, the pollution levels in Delhi shot to hazardous levels, with visibility disappearing due to a think envelope of smog. The National Green Tribunal slammed the Delhi government for not finding alternatives to curb the levels.
And while the pollution levels have considerably reduced since last November, they are still at toxic levels in the national capital.
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