CAQM deploys Flying Squads in 34 districts of Punjab and Haryana to curb paddy stubble burning
CAQM has deployed Flying Squads in 34 districts — 18 in Punjab and 16 in Haryana — from 1 October to 30 November 2026 to prevent paddy stubble burning.
Summary
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) said on 5 October 2026 that it has deployed Flying Squads in 34 districts of Punjab and Haryana for 1 October to 30 November 2026 to prevent paddy stubble burning. The deployment covers 18 districts in Punjab, including Sangrur, Bathinda and Ludhiana, and 16 in Haryana, including Jind, Kaithal and Karnal, following CAQM’s communication to the Central Pollution Control Board. The squads will work with farmers, the Parali Protection Force, district authorities and State Pollution Control Boards, and report daily to the CAQM Cell at SAS Nagar.
Key facts
- Body
- Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)
- Districts covered
- 34 (Punjab 18, Haryana 16)
- Period
- 1 October – 30 November 2026
- Coordination
- Farmers, Parali Protection Force, district authorities, State PCBs
- Reporting
- Daily to CAQM Cell, SAS Nagar
- Deployed through
- Central Pollution Control Board
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In 2026, CAQM’s Flying Squads to check paddy stubble burning were deployed in how many districts of Punjab and Haryana in total?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 34