Punjab Records 4,657 Stubble-Burning Cases Till Nov 9; 1,442 FIRs Registered, Rs 7.28 Crore Fines Imposed
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Punjab records 4,657 stubble-burning cases till Nov 9; 1,442 FIRs registered, Rs 7.28 crore fines imposed
Punjab experienced a total of 4,657 stubble burning incidents reported until November 9, 2026. Police have filed 1,442 FIRs, and environmental fines totaling Rs 7.285 crore were imposed and partially recovered. The district of Tarn Taran had the highest number of incidents with 659 reported cases. Monitoring teams are actively inspecting and addressing stubble burning violations in several districts.
As of November 9, 2026, 4,657 incidents of stubble burning were reported in Punjab. 1,442 FIRs were filed, and fines totaling ₹7.28 crore were imposed. Tarn Taran saw the highest number of cases. Learn the full story behind the statistics.
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Punjab records 4,657 stubble-burning cases; 1,442 FIRs registered - tennews.in: National News Portal
Patiala, Nov 10 (IANS) Punjab has recorded 4,657 stubble-burning incidents despite continued administrative action and monitoring to curb the practice, with 1,442 FIRs registered and environmental compensation of Rs 7.28 crore imposed, according to the latest report of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The report stated that of the total environmental penalties imposed, Rs […] The post Punjab records 4,657 stubble-burning cases; 1,442 F…
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