Incidents of stubble burning are continuing to rise in Punjab. As many as 3,307 cases of stubble burning had been recorded in the state up to November 7, 2026. According to a Punjab Pollution Control Board report, fines amounting to Rs 60.60 lakh have been imposed as environmental compensation in these cases. However, only Rs 32.50 lakh has been recovered so far. Despite strictness by the administration and repeated warnings, incidents of farmers burning crop residue in fields are continuing.
According to the report, 2,903 locations among the registered cases were inspected. Stubble burning was confirmed at 1,275 of these sites. As part of the action, 870 FIRs have been registered across the state, while red entries have been made in revenue records in 1,004 cases. In addition, 1,102 warning notices have been issued to farmers.
Tarn Taran records highest number of cases
District-wise figures show Tarn Taran at the top with 623 cases. Firozpur reported 435 cases, Sangrur 294, Bathinda 274 and Amritsar 235. In Patiala district, 196 incidents of stubble burning were recorded. After inspections at 157 locations there, fires were confirmed at 94 sites. A fine of Rs 3.45 lakh was imposed in the district, of which Rs 1.25 lakh has been recovered.
Stubble-burning cases rose on Diwali
The figures are up to November 7. After this, on November 8, the day of Diwali, a further rise in stubble-burning incidents was recorded in Punjab. According to the latest report, fires were reported in 1,152 fields that day. This makes it clear that despite monitoring and punitive action, effective control of stubble burning remains a major challenge for the administration.
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