Pollution impact on India For instance, you might gather with friends on a rooftop and have a harmless bonfire for one night. Burning wood for a couple of hours may seem like a small issue to you, but imagine ten thousand people in the city doing the same thing—it adds up. Biomass burning contributes significantly to air pollution: Mohammed Rafiuddin, Programme Lead, CEEW #5Live | Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor | India Today