CAQM Issues Notices to Gurdaspur, Kapurthala Officials Over Farm Fires
Gurdaspur recorded 100 paddy residue-burning incidents between September 15 and November 2, compared to 53 last year
- CAQM issues show-cause notices to Gurdaspur DC and SSP.
- Gurdaspur recorded 100 farm-fire incidents in 2026.
- The district had reported 53 incidents during the same period in 2025.
- Similar notices issued to Kapurthala DC and SSP.
GG News Bureau
Chandigarh, 4th Nov: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued show-cause notices to the Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police of Gurdaspur over a reported rise in farm-fire incidents during the paddy harvesting season.
According to figures cited by the commission, Gurdaspur recorded 100 incidents of paddy residue burning between September 15 and November 2, 2026. The number stood at 53 during the corresponding period in 2025, indicating a rise of nearly 89 per cent.
The CAQM has also issued similar notices to the Deputy Commissioner and SSP of Kapurthala over reported farm-fire incidents in the district.
The notices seek accountability from the district administrations and police authorities over the increase in stubble-burning cases.
