The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Punjab and Haryana to spell out the steps taken by them to keep a check on stubble burning, which has resulted in worsening of air quality levels in the National Capital Region (NCR).

"Let Punjab and Haryana governments respond on the steps taken to control stubble burning," a three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said, posting the matter for further hearing on November 17.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an average air quality index (AQI) of 418 in the past 24 hours. Amicus curiae senior advocate Aparajita Singh submitted that farmers were timing their stubble burning to avoid detection by satellites.

"There is a NASA scientist…he says that the crop (residue) is burnt after the satellite p

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