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In the green revolution era, policy-supported environment led to a large increase in rice cultivation in north western India mainly in Punjab and Haryana which are ecologically less suitable for rice cultivation due to predominantly light soils.
This policy-supported intensive agriculture led to unsustainable groundwater use for irrigation and in turn groundwater scarcity.
There was also post-harvest residue burning to make way for the timely sowing of wheat. This has resulted in high levels of air pollution in NCT and adjoining areas which has cropped up as a major health challenge to India.
