Patiala, November 6, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab has recorded 2,787 stubble-burning incidents so far this season, with authorities imposing environmental compensation of Rs 46.10 lakh, registering 710 FIRs and making red entries in revenue records in 829 cases, according to the latest Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) report.
The report, covering enforcement action up to November 5, said field inspections had been carried out at 2,194 locations out of the total reported incidents. Stubble burning was confirmed at 994 sites.
Environmental compensation was imposed in 914 cases, with Rs 24.85 lakh recovered out of the total penalty amount. Authorities also issued 786 warning or show-cause notices across the state.
Tarn Taran recorded the highest number of incidents at 586, followed by Ferozepur with 361, Sangrur with 240, Amritsar with 221 and Bathinda with 216.
In Tarn Taran, inspections were conducted at 553 locations and burning was confirmed at 294. Ferozepur recorded 163 confirmed cases, while 49 locations in Sangrur were found to have witnessed stubble burning.
Patiala district reported 156 incidents. Of the 103 locations inspected, burning was confirmed at 59. Environmental compensation of Rs 2.15 lakh was imposed in 42 cases, of which Rs 70,000 has been recovered. The district also registered 27 FIRs, made red entries in 16 revenue records and issued 25 warning notices.
The PPCB report said paddy harvesting had been completed across 87.60 per cent of Punjab’s total cultivated area of 32.87096 lakh hectares by November 5.
Prosecution proceedings have also been initiated against officials concerned in 18 cases, the report stated.
The figures show that stubble burning continues to be reported across Punjab despite enforcement measures involving inspections, financial penalties, police cases and entries in revenue records.
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