CPCB deploys flying squads in Punjab, Haryana to check stubble burning
The Central Pollution Control Board has deployed flying squads across Punjab and Haryana to monitor and prevent stubble burning. These teams will coordinate with local authorities to mitigate air pollution during the paddy harvesting season.
Why it matters
Stubble burning is a major contributor to severe air quality issues in Northern India, making enforcement efforts critical for public health.
The Hindu Bureau New Delhi The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has deployed flying squads across 34 districts of Punjab and Haryana on directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas (CAQM) to check stubble burning during the paddy harvesting season, the body said in a statement on Monday.
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