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Agriculture
Punjab Stubble Fires Surge to Over 1,000 Incidents This Season, 672 Cases in Three Districts
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 07:40 PM
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Stubble burning incidents in Punjab have exceeded 1,000 this season, with three districts reporting a combined 672 cases, according to recent data.
Stubble burning incidents in Punjab have surpassed 1,000 this season, marking a significant rise in fire-related agricultural activity. Three districts—Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Amritsar—reported a combined 672 cases, according to the latest statistics released by the state government.
The Punjab Agriculture Department has urged farmers to adopt alternative residue management practices and has increased monitoring of fields during the post-harvest period.
Local authorities have also intensified fire prevention measures, deploying additional firefighting resources and conducting awareness campaigns in rural communities.
The Punjab Agriculture Department has urged farmers to adopt alternative residue management practices and has increased monitoring of fields during the post-harvest period.
Local authorities have also intensified fire prevention measures, deploying additional firefighting resources and conducting awareness campaigns in rural communities.