CAQM intensifies field-level monitoring with deployment of Flying Squads to prevent paddy stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has intensified field-level monitoring to prevent paddy stubble burning by deploying Flying Squads across 34 districts in Punjab and Haryana from October 1 to November 30, 2026. This deployment covers 18 districts in Punjab and 16 districts in Haryana during the critical paddy harvesting period. The Flying Squads are tasked with assessing the ground situation, coordinating with local authorities, farmers, the Parali Protection Force, and State Pollution Control Boards, and submitting daily reports to the CAQM Cell. The initiative aims to ensure prompt preventive action and continuous assessment during the harvesting season.