Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Punjab and Haryana see lowest farm fires in 5 years
Punjab and Haryana have seen the lowest number of farm fires in five years.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported that Punjab had 5,114 farm fires and Haryana had 662 between September 15 and November 30, 2025.
This is a big improvement compared to previous years.
The reduction is due to various efforts like using machines to manage crop waste, strict rules, and better coordination among different groups.
These steps have helped improve air quality in the region.
The CAQM believes that with continued efforts, the air quality will keep getting better in the future.
Punjab and Haryana recorded the lowest farm fires in five years during the 2025 paddy harvesting season.
Punjab had 5,114 farm fires, a 53% drop from 2024 and a 93% drop from 2021.
Haryana had 662 farm fires, a 53% drop from 2024 and a 91% drop from 2021.
The reduction is attributed to state and district-specific action plans, use of crop residue management machines, and strict enforcement measures.
Continuous coordination among state agriculture departments, district administrations, and the CAQM facilitated timely corrective actions.
- Who
- Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Punjab and Haryana governments
- What
- Lowest farm fires in 5 years in Punjab and Haryana
- When
- Between September 15 and November 30, 2025
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana, India
- Why
- Due to state and district-specific action plans, large-scale use of crop residue management machines, strict enforcement measures, and expanded ex-situ utilisation of paddy straw
- Farm fires in Punjab (2025)
- 5,114
- Farm fires in Haryana (2025)
- 662
- Reduction in Punjab from 2024
- 53%
- Reduction in Haryana from 2024
- 53%
- Reduction in Punjab from 2023
- 86%
- Reduction in Haryana from 2023
- 71%
- Reduction in Punjab from 2022
- 90%
- Reduction in Haryana from 2022
- 81%
- Reduction in Punjab from 2021
- 93%
- Reduction in Haryana from 2021
- 91%
