CAQM Reviews Stubble Burning Prevention Measures with District Administrations of Amritsar and Tarn Taran; Conducts Field Visits to Hotspot Villages

A high-level team from the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) visited Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts in Punjab to review stubble burning prevention measures during the paddy harvesting season. The delegation held review meetings with district officials, inspected hotspot villages, and evaluated the deployment of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery, balers, and supply chains for ex-situ paddy straw utilisation. The districts reported establishing control rooms, helplines, and field surveillance mechanisms. Furthermore, CAQM deployed Flying Squads across 18 districts in Punjab from October to November to monitor and prevent stubble burning incidents contributing to winter air pollution in the National Capital Region.