Punjab recorded 415 farm fire incidents between September 15 and October 21 this year, down from 1,510 incidents during the same period last year, data showed.
The number of farm fires recorded in 2023 during this period stood at 1,764, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data showed.
The sharp drop comes amid delayed paddy harvest as rains la
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