Karnal, Nov. 13 -- As incidents of paddy crop residue burning continue to rise in Haryana, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed officials in the region to remain on high alert for the next seven days to prevent further incidents.

CAQM is a statutory body formed by the government of India to co-ordinate, research, identify and resolve air quality issues in the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighbouring areas.

On Thursday, the body's member SD Attri met with deputy commissioners, superintendents of police and other concerned officials from four Haryana districts-Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra and Jind-at the Kaithal Mini Secretariat.

The member reviewed crop residue management measures with the administrati...