A high-level team lead by Chairperson, CAQM reviews Paddy Stubble Management measures in Ropar, Hoshiyarpur and Amritsar

A high-level team led by the Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) visited Ropar, Hoshiyarpur, and Amritsar in Punjab to review paddy stubble management measures during the ongoing harvesting season. The team inspected thermal power plants, Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) facilities, farm fields, and biomass plants to evaluate in-situ and ex-situ management strategies. The CAQM directed state authorities to achieve co-firing targets in thermal power plants adhering to emission norms, ensure timely availability and deployment of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery for farmers, and strengthen monitoring ecosystems to minimize stubble burning incidents.