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Punjab Stubble Burning: Govt Must Act to Curb Pollution, Says Hardeep Puri
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 10 Jul 2026, 11:02 PM
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Punjab farmers are burning crop residue, contributing to air pollution. Hardeep Puri has urged the elected government to take decisive action.
Punjab farmers routinely burn crop residue after harvest, a practice that releases large amounts of smoke and particulate matter into the atmosphere. The practice has drawn criticism for worsening air quality across the state and neighboring regions. In a recent statement, Hardeep Puri, a senior political figure, emphasized that the elected government bears the responsibility to curb this pollution. He called on authorities to enforce stricter regulations and promote alternative disposal methods for stubble.