- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed stubble burning prevention and control measures with district officials of Amritsar and Tarn Taran in Punjab. - CAQM officials conducted field visits to hotspot villages in these districts to inspect ground-level implementation, crop residue management (CRM) machinery utilization, and administrative monitoring. - The review emphasized stringent penal action against violators, active tracking of paddy straw management, and promoting alternative in-situ and ex-situ management methods to curb NCR air pollution during winter. - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, to coordinate, monitor, and resolve air pollution issues in the NCR and surrounding areas. **Introduction** The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) conducted high-level reviews and field inspections in the high-stubble-burning districts of Amritsar and Tarn Taran in Punjab to evaluate preventive measures against paddy residue burning and mitigate seasonal air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reviewed stubble burning prevention and control measures with district officials of Amritsar and Tarn Taran in Punjab. - CAQM officials conducted field visits to hotspot villages in these districts to inspect ground-level implementation, crop residue management (CRM) machinery utilization, and administrative monitoring. - The review emphasized stringent penal action against violators, active tracking of paddy straw management, and promoting alternative in-situ and ex-situ management methods to curb NCR air pollution during winter. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):** A statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, to coordinate, monitor, and resolve air pollution issues in the NCR and surrounding areas.