Bathinda: The Punjab state has witnessed a substantial decline in cases of burning stumps, which have experienced climate and health experts because they have a bad effect on both.
According to the latest data, only 320 incidents of plant combustion reported until October 6 this year, compared with 1,533 cases reported last year during the same period.
According to data, this year’s first plant burning case was reported on September 16, while 42 cases were reported on Wednesday.
The maximum number of cases has been reported on September 29, when 64 incidents are recorded.
Experts have linked this development with bad weather in the past two weeks, which has resulted in less than the previous year.
Experts also show that farmers now have a large number of machines that can help them avoid the process of burning plant residues.
The Punjab pollution control board also reacted to the development, with the Secretary of the Garg Karunesh member also confirmed that cases of combustion would witness the dramatic decline in this season.