The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday called for urgent and coordinated action by Punjab to curb stubble burning incidents, even as it said that Haryana has shown a significant decline in such cases during the ongoing paddy harvest season.

During field visits to Punjab, CAQM Chairperson Rajesh Verma expressed serious concern over the poor condition and non-compliance of emission norms at the Lehra Mohabbat Thermal Power Plant in Bathinda.

The commission warned that it may issue closure directions if immediate corrective measures are not taken.

The team also found stray incidents of stubble burning in the area.

In a high-level review meeting with the Punjab government on November 7, the commission observed that the state recorded 3,284 incidents of stubble burning

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