Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday expressed confidence that stubble would cease to be a problem over a period of time.
“Bitumen, bio CNG, LNG is being made from stubble. 185 projects have started in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to make CNG, and LNG. In Panipat ethanol, bio bitumen, and aviation fuel are being made from stubble and the government is working to speed it up,” the Union Minister said while speaking to ANI.
“The government is making efforts. In time, stubble will cease to be a problem as the price of stubble will increase. There will be a good market for stubble. The problem of pollution as a result of burning stubble will be solved,” Gadkari added.
The Union Minister said that when he was in Punjab he had suggested the Punjab government to formulate a stubble policy to enable farmers to derive value from their stubble. “When I was in Punjab, I suggested them (the Punjab government) to make a stubble policy and engage the farmers so that they can generate value from their stubble. It would definitely be beneficial,” he further said.
Meanwhile, Punjab reported 1,776 stubble-burning incidents, taking the total number of farm fires to 28,117. The state had reported 639 such cases on November 9, six on November 10, 104 on November 11, 987 on November 12, and 1,624 on November 13, according to PTI.
