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CAQM reviews paddy stubble management measures in Punjab

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 23 October 2026 that a high-level team from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) visited Ropar, Hoshiyarpur, and Amritsar in Punjab. The team reviewed measures to prevent stubble burning and the use of machinery for managing paddy residue during the current harvesting season.

Read the explainer Press release 2327597Official release from pib.gov.in ↗
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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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State Departments, District Administrations and enforcement agencies
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On 22 October 2026: Review meetings with Punjab and Haryana governments · Punjab and Haryana
Press release 2326828Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Government launches ₹8,941 crore project to clean Yamuna river by 2029

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 22 October 2026 the launch of projects worth ₹8,941 crore to rejuvenate the Yamuna river in Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 10 projects and initiated 33 others, including the installation of new sewage treatment plants (STPs) and household sewer connections.

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residents of Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh
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By 1 May 2029: purification of the Yamuna (+1 more) · Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh
Press release 2326673Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Stage-I of GRAP invoked in Delhi-NCR due to poor air quality

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 21 October 2026 that the CAQM Sub-Committee has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR with immediate effect. This decision follows a rise in the daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 245, placing it in the 'Poor' category.

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agencies, industries, and vehicle owners
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From 21 October 2026: invocation of Stage-I of GRAP · entire NCR
Press release 2326133Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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CAQM reviews paddy stubble management in Firozpur and Faridkot

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 17 October 2026 that a high-level team from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) visited Firozpur and Faridkot districts. The team reviewed the use of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery and the monitoring of hotspot villages to prevent paddy stubble burning during the current harvesting season.

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district administrations
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On 17 October 2026: CAQM team visit to Firozpur and Faridkot · Firozpur and Faridkot
Press release 2324755Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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CAQM monitors stubble burning prevention in Punjab districts

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted field visits and a review meeting on 10 October 2026 in Amritsar and Tarn Taran to assess measures against paddy stubble burning. The commission evaluated the deployment of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery and the use of balers to move straw to industries with boilers.

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Flying Squads
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From 1 October 2026: deployment of Flying Squads (+3 more) · 18 districts across Punjab
Press release 2321780Official release from pib.gov.in ↗ Explainer
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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