This season has witnessed decline in farm fire incidents across Punjab and Haryana, marking a steady reduction recorded in recent years :CAQM The paddy harvesting season 2025 and ISRO’s official monitoring period (15 Sept–30 Nov) have concluded. This season recorded a significant drop in farm fire incidents across Punjab and Haryana, continuing the downward trend of recent years. Punjab Reported 5,114 fire counts in 2025. Reduction: 53% over 2024, 86% over 2023, 90% over 2022, and 93% over 2021. Haryana Reported 662 fire incidents in 2025. Reduction: 53% over 2024, 71% over 2023, 81% over 2022, and 91% over 2021. These are the lowest farm fire numbers recorded since CAQM began monitoring state-specific action plans. Decline attributed to: Effective State & District-specific Action Plans Large-scale deployment of crop residue management machinery Strict enforcement measures Strengthened ex-situ utilisation of paddy straw (biomass energy, industrial boilers, bio-ethanol, pellet/briquette co-firing in TPPs, brick kilns, packaging, etc.) Continuous coordination among State Agriculture Departments, District administrations, and CAQM ensured timely action on reported fire events. Enforcement support through: Flying squads Parali Protection Force Field officers Hotspot district monitoring teams Focused IEC campaigns and farmer awareness programmes A dedicated CAQM Cell in Chandigarh now works year-round on stubble management and pollution monitoring. Reduction in farm fires helped limit air quality deterioration in Delhi-NCR, despite meteorological influences. With sustained implementation, the region is expected to see continued improvement in air quality in the coming years, aiming for complete elimination of paddy stubble burning