New Delhi, May 8 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), under the Chairmanship of Rajesh Verma, convened a meeting on 06.05.2026 with senior officials of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, including Deputy Commissioners/District Magistrates of hotspot districts and representatives of State Pollution Control Boards, to review State Action Plans and preparedness for elimination of paddy stubble burning during 2026.

The Commission emphasised the urgent need for systematic and coordinated preparedness ahead of the forthcoming paddy harvesting season. It stressed strengthening both in-situ and ex-situ crop residue management mechanisms, along with focused enforcement and awareness measures, to ensure e...