Stringent ‘red entry’ clause in land revenue record proposed to curb farm fires in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas

Times of India2 sources1 min readlast weekFiled September 18, 2026

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and National Capital Region (NCR) of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh Union environment ministry deposit of collected fines in the account of the respective State Pollution Control Board or Pollution Control Committee draft rulesenvironmental compensation amounts of Rs 5,000 (less than two acres), Rs 10,000 (two to less than five acres) and Rs 30,000 (more than five acres) per incidentextension of the ‘red entry’ tag for a further period of 15 months if any subsequent incident of stubble burning is found or if environmental compensation is not paid within the first tag periodmarking land revenue records of erring farmers with a ‘red entry’ for a period of 15 monthsprocedure allowing companies to seek an amendment to their existing environmental clearance (EC) instead of applying for a fresh clearanceproposed new rules proposed rulesrequirement that companies obtain prior permission from the state government based on approval by the Indian Bureau of Minesrequirement that companies submit an approved or modified mining plan, including a revised mine closure plan, accounting for the quantity proposed for utilisation

Stringent ‘red entry’ clause in land revenue record proposed to curb farm fires in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas

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