Thermal plants pollute Delhi's air 16x more than stubble burning: Study

Thermal power plants in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) emit 16 times more air pollution than stubble burning, a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found. "Thermal power plants in NCR emit 16 times the 17.8 kilotonnes released from burning 8.9 million tonnes of paddy straw," the study stated.