India, Oct. 24 -- A high-level team led by Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), today held a review meeting with the Deputy Commissioners and other concerned officers of Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts of Punjab. The meeting reviewed the measures being undertaken for comprehensive management of paddy stubble. It also focused on further containing and eliminating incidents of paddy stubble burning.
The team reviewed the in-situ and ex-situ utilisation of paddy stubble management, facilities and infrastructure for stubble management in the two Districts. The action taken by two District in light of the increased number of fire incidents was also reviewed. The team expresse...