Punjab stubble burning cases cross 3,144, Tarn Taran leads
In short
Punjab recorded 3,144 stubble-burning incidents from September 15 to November 6, with Tarn Taran topping the list. Authorities also imposed fines of Rs 54.55 lakh in more than 1,000 cases and filed 795 FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
What the reporting says
Punjab recorded 3,144 incidents of stubble burning between September 15 and November 6, with Tarn Taran contributing the most cases, according to the reported data. Authorities imposed fines totaling Rs 54.55 lakh in more than a thousand cases and registered 795 FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita during the same period. The practice is often linked to higher air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
Why it matters
Punjab recorded 3,144 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and November 6, with Tarn Taran as the highest contributor. Authorities imposed fines totaling Rs 54.55 lakh in over a thousand cases and registered 795 FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The issue matters for air quality in Delhi-NCR and for enforcement by state authorities.