New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), in a Right to Information response, has said that 1,383 stubble burning cases were reported between 15 September and 29 October. The highest number of cases were reported from Punjab followed by Uttar Pradesh.

The CAQM said 1,007 cases had been reported in Punjab, 29 in Haryana, 345 in Uttar Pradesh, and two in Delhi. Noting that total environmental compensation (EC) of Rs.18.17 lakh was imposed in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (NCR), it said approximately 75% ( Rs.13.57 lakh) has been recovered.

The RTI reply, dated October 30, was filed by activist Amit Gupta, said the figures indicate the scale of monitoring and enforcement being undertaken against stubble bur...