Stubble burning ends season with 34% fall, Punjab records lowest cases since 2016
Stubble burning cases decrease by 34% in 2024 season, attributed to awareness measures, but reasons for drop unclear.
'Why I didn't burn crop residue this year': Haryana farmers on what worked, what could still go wrong
Deepak Malik, a farmer in Kurukshetra, successfully avoided burning farm residues this season by using subsidised straw ...
NEA lawmaker moves to regulate crop burning
State Representative Fran Cavenaugh (R-District 30) filed a bill Thursday that would “place certain requirements on an ...
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Despite Multipronged Efforts, Farm Fires Remain a Burning Issue
Stubble burning incidence dropped by 27% in Punjab and 37% in Haryana in 2023 thanks to intensified efforts. However, its ...
AQI at 331 in Capital, ‘very poor’ for 6th day: Vehicular pollution plagues Delhi despite dip in farm fires
Delhi's maximum daytime temperature Friday was recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above normal, making it the ...
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Centre spent Rs 3,623 crore on steps to curb burning of crop stubble
Punjab has been allocated the highest amount of Rs 1,681.45 crore, followed by Haryana with Rs 1,081.71 crore. Uttar Pradesh ...
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Major drop in paddy residue burning incidents in Punjab, Haryana since ’22: Environment ministry
The number of recorded paddy residue burning incidents in Punjab witnessed a significant decline, dropping from 48,489 in 2022 to 9,655 in 2024, according to the Environment Ministry on Monday.
Punjab reports 70 per cent reduction in stubble burning, highlights Ex-Situ management efforts
CHANDIGARH: Admitting that a surge in stubble burning incidents occurred due to the shorter window of 15 to 20 days between ...
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Punjab Reduces Paddy Burning; NCR Sees Rise
Incidents of paddy residue burning have significantly decreased in Punjab and Haryana, according to the Environment Ministry. While Punjab saw a drop from 48,489 incidents in 2022 to 9,655 in 2024, ...