Punjab records 2,347 stubble burning incidents, 647 FIRs registered
The Punjab Pollution Control Board reported that ₹40.37 lakh in environmental fines has been imposed as of November 4.
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) recorded 2,347 incidents of stubble burning across the state as of November 4, 2026, according to ANI.
The department has imposed environmental fines totalling ₹40.37 lakh, with ₹23.05 lakh recovered so far. Officials have registered 647 FIRs and made red entries in revenue records for 723 cases.
Tarn Taran district reported the most incidents at 558, followed by Ferozepur with 316, Amritsar with 207, Bathinda with 167, and Sangrur with 163.
In Patiala, 110 incidents were recorded. The district inspected 67 locations, confirming fires at 24 sites, and has registered 21 FIRs.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa contested claims made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding paddy harvesting. Sirsa alleged that Mann misinformed the public and claimed that 77 per cent of stubble has already been burnt.
Sirsa noted that Delhi's air quality worsened significantly, stating the Air Quality Index rose from 60 on October 30 to 377 by November 4.