Punjab Farmers Burning Stubble at Dusk to Evade Detection

• Farmers in Punjab are igniting stubble fires during the evening hours to avoid detection.
• This practice has led to a noticeable drop in detected fire incidents.
• Farmers are using this tactic to sidestep penalties associated with stubble burning.
• The CAQM team visited Punjab villages where farmers reported difficulties using crop residue management machinery.
• The pollution body emphasized that action on the ground must match pollution control targets.