The administration continues to take measures to prevent stubble burning incidents in Punjab. According to an official report compiled as of October 27, 2026, 717 stubble burning incidents were registered across the state.
The highest number of cases was recorded in the Tarn Taran district—318 incidents, while Amritsar ranked second with 154 cases.
As part of the inspection, 664 out of the total 717 registered incidents were inspected on-site, confirming stubble burning at 313 locations.
Regarding financial penalties, environmental fines were imposed on 299 cases across the state. The total fine amount reached 14 lakh 95 thousand rupees, of which 6 lakh 50 thousand rupees have already been recovered.
The report also mentions the registration of 129 official complaints (FIRs). Furthermore, records were made for fields in 256 cases, and warning notices were issued to 368 recipients.
Tarn Taran leads among the districts. 318 stubble burning cases were recorded here, confirmed at 152 locations. A fine of 7 lakh 80 thousand rupees was imposed in this district, from which 2 lakh 65 thousand rupees were collected. 64 FIRs have been registered in Tarn Taran.
Amritsar registered 154 incidents. Confirmation of stubble burning occurred at 75 locations. The fine imposed in Amritsar amounted to 3 lakh 35 thousand rupees, with recoveries reaching 2 lakh 85 thousand rupees. 24 FIRs have been registered in Amritsar.
Other districts also reported cases: 47 in Gurdaspur, 46 in Kapurthala, and 42 in Firozpur. Patiala recorded 13 cases, confirmed at 6 locations. A fine of 30 thousand rupees was imposed in Patiala, of which 15 thousand rupees were received, and 3 FIRs were registered.
These data show that the majority of stubble burning incidents were registered in Tarn Taran and Amritsar. However, it should be noted that the figures presented are cumulative data as of October 27 and do not reflect only events of the last 24 hours; separate information on new incidents over the last day is absent in this report.