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Agriculture
700 Stubble‑Burning Cases Reported in Punjab as Fires Rage in Sangrur, Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 04:36 AM
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Authorities have logged 700 stubble‑burning incidents in Punjab, with farm fires persisting in Sangrur district and causing a spike in air pollution levels in Delhi.
Punjab's agricultural department has recorded 700 instances of stubble burning across the state, highlighting the scale of the practice during the post‑harvest period. The district of Sangrur remains a hotspot, with multiple farm fires reported over consecutive days, despite ongoing warnings from environmental agencies.
Smoke from the burning fields has drifted eastward, reaching the National Capital Region and pushing Delhi's Air Quality Index into the unhealthy range. Health officials in Delhi have issued advisories urging residents to limit outdoor activities and to use masks in heavily polluted areas.
State authorities say they are intensifying monitoring efforts and have deployed additional enforcement teams to curb further burning. The situation underscores the recurring challenge of balancing rapid crop residue disposal with air‑quality concerns in northern India.
Smoke from the burning fields has drifted eastward, reaching the National Capital Region and pushing Delhi's Air Quality Index into the unhealthy range. Health officials in Delhi have issued advisories urging residents to limit outdoor activities and to use masks in heavily polluted areas.
State authorities say they are intensifying monitoring efforts and have deployed additional enforcement teams to curb further burning. The situation underscores the recurring challenge of balancing rapid crop residue disposal with air‑quality concerns in northern India.