Punjab has reported a significant rise in farm fires in the first 6 days of May, a report by the Tribune said. According to the news outlet, 731 farm fires out of 877 incidents reported since April, occurred in the first 6 days of May.
The highest number of farm fires, 172, were recorded on May 2, followed by 168 on May 5. On May 6 alone, 133 incidents of stubble burning were reported.
Further, the highest number of farm fires with 104 incidents have been reported from Bathinda, followed by Mansa (91), Fazilka (87), Kapurthala (70), Ferozepur (58), Muktsar (55), and Patiala and Sangrur with 66 incidents each.