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Madhya Pradesh: Special Force To Monitor Sheopur Stubble Burning Using Satellite Images
While the administration is engaged in raising awareness among farmers, a campaign has been launched that stubble can become a source of income for farmers.
Gwalior: The practice of stubble burning is most prevalent among farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. In 2024, Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh topped the national records for stubble burning. To improve this situation, Sheopur will now be monitored through satellite imaging and on the ground.
In 2024, Madhya Pradesh topped the list for stubble burning (the waste or straw left after harvesting the paddy crop). Six cities in Madhya Pradesh were among the top ten in the country for the highest number of fires caus