Punjab Stubble Burning Cases Pass 3,000 This Season
Punjab has recorded 3,144 cases of stubble burning between September 15 and November 6, with Tarn Taran district contributing the most. Fines totalling Rs 54.55 lakh have been imposed in over a thousand cases, and authorities have registered 795 FIRs.
Context
Context: Stubble is the crop stalk left in fields after harvest, and some farmers burn it to clear land quickly. The practice is a major reason smoke and poor air quality return to Delhi-NCR and nearby areas every autumn.
Burning Potato score: 67%