At 5,517, farm fires breach last year's count
Patiala, Nov. 12 -- Punjab reported 515 fresh stubble-burning incidents on Wednesday, taking the cumulative tally this paddy harvesting season to 5,517 and pushing it past last year's entire season count of 5,114. The latest report of the Commission for Air Quality Management, dated November 11, showed that the state had already recorded 403 more farm-fire incidents than the entire 2025 season, with 19 days of the monitoring period still remaining.
Ferozepur continues to remain the top contributor with 728 cases, followed by Tarn Taran (687), Sangrur (628), Bathinda (499), Patiala (374) and Barnala (320). The monitoring exercise will continue until November 30.HTC...
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