Punjab’s Stubby Burning Problem and Satellite Limitations

• Increased paddy harvesting in Punjab reduces stubble burning incidents.

• Stubby burning contributes to air pollution in northern region, including New Delhi.

• Farmers use stubble burning to destroy crop residue for sowing the next winter crop.

• Governments claim a 70% decline in stubble burning incidents due to stricter enforcement and subsidised machinery.

• In 2024, 10,909 farm fires were reported in Punjab, down from 36,663 in 2023.

• Satellite limitations, short sowing windows, and farm practices contribute to under-detection and environmental impact.

• Satellites often miss smaller, low-intensity burns and fragmented, short-duration fires.

• Advancements in remote sensing have made burnt-area estimation more precise.

Punjab Stubble Burning is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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