November 14, 2026 1:20 PM
Punjab records 5,785 stubble burning incidents; Rs 2.09 crore in environmental fines imposed
Punjab has recorded 5,785 stubble burning incidents so far during the ongoing harvesting season, including 388 cases in Patiala district, even as nearly 98 per cent of paddy harvesting has been completed across the state. Authorities have imposed environmental compensation amounting to Rs 2.09 crore as part of intensified efforts to curb the practice. According to the latest report released by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on November 13, authorities inspected 5,312 fields to identi...