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Yamunanagar Declares Four Blocks as Special Surveillance Zones to Curb Stubble Burning
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 08:18 PM
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The city of Yamunanagar has declared four blocks as special surveillance zones to curb stubble burning, a practice that contributes to air pollution.
Yamunanagar, a city in Haryana, has taken a decisive step to curb the environmental damage caused by stubble burning in the region.
The municipal authorities have declared four blocks as special surveillance zones, meaning that the area will be closely monitored and any illegal burning will be met with penalties.
Stubble burning, the practice of setting fire to leftover crop residue, is a major source of air pollution in northern India and contributes to the smog that plagues cities during the winter months.
The declaration comes as part of a broader effort by state and central governments to enforce stricter controls on the practice, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment for repeat offenders.
Officials said that the surveillance will involve regular patrols, aerial monitoring and community awareness drives to ensure compliance.
The municipal authorities have declared four blocks as special surveillance zones, meaning that the area will be closely monitored and any illegal burning will be met with penalties.
Stubble burning, the practice of setting fire to leftover crop residue, is a major source of air pollution in northern India and contributes to the smog that plagues cities during the winter months.
The declaration comes as part of a broader effort by state and central governments to enforce stricter controls on the practice, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment for repeat offenders.
Officials said that the surveillance will involve regular patrols, aerial monitoring and community awareness drives to ensure compliance.