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Out of a total of 19,463 farm fires reported this year till now, Sangrur topped the list with 3,207 stubble-burning cases, followed by 1,976 in Ferozepur, 1,809 in Tarn Taran, 1,451 in Mansa, 1,439 in Amritsar, 1,350 in Patiala and 1,086 in Bathinda.
Crop residue burning cases in Punjab have spiked to 3,230, the highest so far this season, with all 23 districts reporting fires for the first time. S
Punjab is grappling with a double whammy of farm fires and worsening air quality, while political disputes and the plight of farmers further complicate the situation. The border state on Monday reported a staggering 2,060 farm fires, marking a concerning figure in stubble-burning incidents, though
Tubble-burning incidents reported from November 1 till November 6 constitute 61 per cent of the total such cases in the current season, as per the data
Wheat-sowing began on November 1, and ideally it should get over by November 15 to get a good yield. This year, approximately 32 lakh hectares was under rice crop, including nearly 6 lakh hectares under basmati.