108 new cases of stubble burning reported in Punjab
AQI crosses 200 in Tricity, AQI reaches 318 in Amritsar
Temperature continues to fall in Punjab and Chandigarh
Babuishahi Bureau
Chandigarh, October 28, 2024: Cases of stubble burning in Punjab have been increasing recently, due to which the level of pollution is also increasing. Along with this, pollution has also increased in Chandigarh.
Meanwhile, the temperature of Punjab and Chandigarh gradually declining. On Sunday, the temperature of Punjab fell by 1 degree and Chandigarh by 2.2 degrees.
The average temperature of Punjab including the capital is 2 degrees above normal. Meanwhile, 108 new cases of stubble burning have been reported in Punjab on Sunday. 24 incidents of fire have been reported in Tarn Taran.
After this, 19 cases have been reported in Ferozepur, 11 in Patiala, 10-10 in Amritsar and Sangrur. So far this year, a total of 1,857 incidents of farm fires have been reported in the state, which is much less than 3,293 incidents last year.