CAQM reviews stubble-burning controls in Amritsar and Tarn Taran
On 10 October 2026, a CAQM team held a review with Amritsar and Tarn Taran district administrations on preventing paddy stubble burning and visited hotspot villages on 9–10 October.
Summary
Led by Member (Technical) Dr S.D. Attri, CAQM reviewed in-situ and ex-situ crop residue management in the hotspot districts of Amritsar and Tarn Taran. Flying Squads are deployed in 18 Punjab districts from 1 October to 30 November 2026. CAQM treats paddy straw burning as a major winter air-pollution source for the NCR.
Key facts
- Body
- CAQM
- Districts
- Amritsar and Tarn Taran (Punjab)
- Focus
- Paddy stubble burning control
- Flying Squads
- 18 Punjab districts, 1 Oct–30 Nov 2026
- Field visits
- 9–10 October 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which two Punjab districts did CAQM review for paddy stubble-burning controls around 10 October 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Amritsar and Tarn Taran
For which period did CAQM say Flying Squads were deployed across 18 Punjab districts?
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Correct answer: A — 1 October to 30 November 2026