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CAQM urges Punjab and Haryana to take prompt action against air pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held review meetings with the governments of Punjab and Haryana on 22 October 2026 to address air pollution. The Commission focused on preventing paddy stubble burning through the use of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery and monitoring via drones and satellite alerts.
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- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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- Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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- Dated
- 22 October 2026
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