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Agriculture
Punjab Records 2,196 Stubble Burning Incidents, 494 FIRs Filed
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 09:46 AM
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Punjab authorities have logged 2,196 stubble burning incidents across the state, with 494 FIRs registered to curb the practice.
Punjab authorities reported a total of 2,196 stubble burning incidents across the state, highlighting the scale of the problem.
In response, 494 FIRs have been registered, signaling a push to enforce environmental and health regulations.
Stubble burning, a common post-harvest practice, releases pollutants that worsen air quality and pose health risks to residents.
Officials are urging farmers to adopt alternative residue management methods and are monitoring compliance to reduce future incidents.
In response, 494 FIRs have been registered, signaling a push to enforce environmental and health regulations.
Stubble burning, a common post-harvest practice, releases pollutants that worsen air quality and pose health risks to residents.
Officials are urging farmers to adopt alternative residue management methods and are monitoring compliance to reduce future incidents.