CAQM deploys Flying Squads in 34 districts of Punjab and Haryana against stubble burning
5 October 2026
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has deployed Flying Squads in 34 districts of Punjab and Haryana for 1 October to 30 November 2026.
The deployment covers 18 districts in Punjab and 16 in Haryana during the paddy harvesting season.
The squads will assess ground conditions and coordinate with farmers, the Parali Protection Force, district authorities and State Pollution Control Boards.
The situation will be reported daily to the CAQM Cell at SAS Nagar.
In plain words
CAQM Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas — The statutory commission that coordinates air-pollution control in the NCR and nearby areas.
CPCB Central Pollution Control Board — The national body that monitors and sets standards for pollution.