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CAQM directs Punjab officials to increase paddy stubble use and stop burning

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 24 October 2026 that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed paddy stubble management in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts. The Commission directed officials to maximize the use of stubble as fuel in industries, brick kilns, and power plants to eliminate stubble burning.

Read the explainer Press release 2328041Official release from pib.gov.in ↗
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24 October 2026
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