SC warns Punjab & Haryana against inaction on stubble burning; Directs for recovery of penalty under S. 15 of Environment Act
The compliance reports filed by the Governments of Haryana and Punjab showed that there were a large number of farm fires. The Court found reluctance on the part of both Governments to act in terms of Section 14 of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021.
