Stubble burning contributes significantly to air pollution, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR), by releasing harmful particulate matter and greenhouse gases. This practice also depletes soil nutrients and destroys beneficial organisms. While some states have shown improvement, others like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have reported an increase in incidents, posing risks to air quality and public health. The lack of functional machinery and slow utilisation of allocated funds could hinder efforts to curb this issue.