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Farm fires reported in November constitute 56 per cent of the total stubble burning incidents this season, as per the data
Sangrur reported the maximum farm fire incidents at 551. The other districts included Ferozepur (299), Mansa (293), Bathinda (247). | Latest News India
Punjab, the ‘Granary of India’, is grappling with an alarming increase in air pollution levels, primarily driven by the surge in farm fire incidents. On a day when the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire
Farm fires reported in November constitute 56 per cent of the total stubble burning incidents this season, the data showed.
Punjab on Sunday reported 3,230 farm fires, the highest in a day so far this season, while the air quality in large parts of Haryana was recorded in 'very poor' and 'severe' categories. With the 3,230 fresh farm fires, the total number of stubble burning incidents in Punjab so far this season stands at 17,403, according to Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data.