Punjab Records 4,657 Stubble Burning Cases With 1,442 FIRs Filed Till November 9

Punjab reported 4,657 incidents of stubble burning across the state until November 9, 2026, according to the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The state witnessed its highest single-day spike of 1,152 farm fires during the Diwali festival period. Authorities have registered 1,442 FIRs and imposed environmental fines totaling <b>Rs 7.28 crore</b>, with Rs 3.36 crore already recovered. Officials confirmed physical evidence of burning at 1,675 locations after inspecting 3,845 sites. In Patiala district alone, 86 FIRs were filed, and <b>Rs 43.50 lakh</b> in fines were imposed against violators. Harvesting is nearly complete, covering 93.70% of the state's paddy land Administrative teams continue conducting field inspections to monitor compliance and curb further incidents.