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Agriculture
Haryana slashes stubble burning by 91% under Delhi‑NCR winter pollution drive
✍️ India Today
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 03:16 AM
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The Haryana government reports a 91% drop in stubble burning this winter, aligning with the Delhi‑NCR pollution mitigation plan.
Haryana announced a 91% reduction in stubble burning this winter, a key component of the broader Delhi‑NCR air‑quality strategy. The state’s environment department said the decline was measured against last year’s figures, which showed widespread burning across the grain belt.
The drop follows a combination of stricter enforcement, increased fines, and the rollout of subsidised farm‑machinery such as happy seeders and crop‑crushers. Officials also expanded awareness campaigns targeting farmers in the districts most prone to burning.
State officials expect the sharp fall in open‑field fires to translate into measurable improvements in Delhi‑NCR’s winter haze, which has historically spiked in November and December. The government plans to monitor air‑quality data closely and extend the incentives if the trend continues.
The drop follows a combination of stricter enforcement, increased fines, and the rollout of subsidised farm‑machinery such as happy seeders and crop‑crushers. Officials also expanded awareness campaigns targeting farmers in the districts most prone to burning.
State officials expect the sharp fall in open‑field fires to translate into measurable improvements in Delhi‑NCR’s winter haze, which has historically spiked in November and December. The government plans to monitor air‑quality data closely and extend the incentives if the trend continues.