Kaithal, Nov. 12 -- The Kaithal district administration has registered FIRs against 42 people for allegedly burning crop residue, recovered Rs 50,000 in environmental penalties and initiated red entries on the state's Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal as Haryana intensifies action against farm fires amid concerns over air pollution.
Deputy Commissioner Aparajita said today that enforcement teams were monitoring stubble-burning incidents through satellite alerts from the Haryana Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) and field inspections.
She said notices had also been issued to field staff in areas where crop residue burning was reported, while 629 nodal officers, along with other field personnel, had been directed to remain on alert to prevent f...