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Farm fires in pics: Stubble burning begins in Punjab

The practice of burning crop residue, particularly after the paddy harvest in October and November, is a major factor contributing to air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region.

Moneycontrol City Desk | September 22, 2025 / 14:58 IST
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On Saturday, a farmer set fire to leftover straw stubble in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar. The practice of burning crop residue, particularly after the paddy harvest in October and November, is a major factor contributing to air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). (Photo: X)
Stubble burning has started in Punjab with 27 cases recoreded in last five days despite awareness drives. The practice of burning crop residue, particularly after the paddy harvest in October and November, is a major factor contributing to air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). (Photo: X)
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Based on data from the last three years, the Punjab government has identified 663 villages in eight districts as stubble-burning hotspots. (Photo: X)
Based on data from the last three years, the Punjab government has identified 663 villages in eight districts as stubble-burning hotspots. (Photo: X)
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Despite authorities running an intensive awareness campaign in stubble-burning hotspots across several districts, farmers continue to burn straw in paddy fields on the outskirts of Amritsar, Punjab. (Photo: X)
Despite authorities running an intensive awareness campaign in stubble-burning hotspots across several districts, farmers continue to burn straw in paddy fields on the outskirts of Amritsar, Punjab. (Photo: X)
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On Saturday, September 20, commuters on a two-wheeler were forced to ride through smoke from stubble burning in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar. (Photo: X)
On Saturday, September 20, commuters on a two-wheeler were seen riding  through smoke from stubble burning in a paddy field on the outskirts of Amritsar. (Photo: X)
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Pedestrians pass along a road while smoke from stubble burning in a paddy field rises on the outskirts of Amritsar, Punjab. (Photo: X)
Pedestrians pass along a road while smoke from stubble burning in a paddy field rises on the outskirts of Amritsar, Punjab. (Photo: X)
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Punjab’s stubble-burning season has kicked off, with the first fire reported in Amritsar on September 16. (Photo: X)
Punjab’s stubble-burning season has kicked off, with the first fire reported in Amritsar on September 16. (Photo: X)
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With stubble burning underway in Amritsar, Punjab, authorities have set up a team called the Parali Protection Force, which will provide daily reports on the actions taken. (Photo: X)
With stubble burning underway in Amritsar, Punjab, authorities have set up a team called the Parali Protection Force, which will provide daily reports on the actions taken. (Photo: X)

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