Punjab reports 283 stubble burning cases in 24 hours; total count reaches 1216

October 30, 2025

Following the harvesting of paddy in Punjab, stubble-burning cases have begun to rise. Wednesday saw the highest number of cases recorded in a single day this season, surpassing 1,200. Following this, the government has taken strict action.

The Punjab government has sent notices to 402 nodal officers, demanding answers as to why the fires in their areas were not prevented. The nodal officers must respond within two weeks or face possible action.

According to data released by the Pollution Control Board, 283 new cases were reported on Wednesday. This is the highest number of stubble burning cases reported in a single day between September 15th and October 29th. This brings the total number of stubble burning cases reported in the state to 1,216.

The highest number of cases in the Chief Minister’s district

The highest number of cases in the last 24 hours were reported in Sangrur, the district of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. 79 cases have been registered in Sangrur, 43 in Tarn Taran, 32 in Ferozepur, 25 in Patiala, 19 in Bathinda, and 16 in Mansa. In addition, cases of stubble burning have been reported in several other places.

A total of 1,216 cases have been reported from September 15th to the evening of October 29th. Of these, the highest number of cases were registered in Tarn Taran (296), followed by Amritsar (173), Sangrur (170), Ferozepur (123), Patiala (73), Bathinda (61), Kapurthala (48), Gurdaspur (43), and Barnala (28).

Action against farmers also intensified

The government is also taking a tough stand in this matter. So far, the government has filed FIRs against 331 farmers, while fines totaling approximately ₹2.3 million have been imposed on 443 farmers. The Environment Department has said that if the incidents of stubble burning do not stop in the coming days, then more stringent action will be taken.