418 open burning cases detected amid dry spell, more expected

Published: Jul 23, 2021 11:25 PM | Updated: Jul 24, 2021 1:16 AM

Cases of open burning are on the rise once again amid a dry spell caused by the Southwest Monsoon season, said the Department of Environment (DOE).

The department said it has detected 418 such cases so far this month, up to July 22.

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