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CAQM Gives District Magistrates Power to Prosecute Officials Over Stubble-Burning Lapses

The move shifts accountability onto implementation officials using CAQM Act powers to close longstanding enforcement gaps.

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Overview

  • The October 1 directive authorizes Deputy Commissioners, District Collectors, and District Magistrates to file complaints or initiate prosecutions against officials who fail to enforce farm-fire bans.
  • It applies across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and the NCR districts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as north India enters peak pollution season.
  • The order covers nodal and supervisory officers as well as Station House Officers responsible for preventing and monitoring paddy residue burning.
  • The direction supersedes CAQM’s October 10, 2024 order and, according to official sources, is intended to remain effective for upcoming stubble-burning seasons.
  • CAQM urged constant strict vigilance as farm fires continue to foul Delhi-NCR’s winter air, with the Supreme Court set to review enforcement on October 8 after voicing dissatisfaction on September 17.