From India to other countries in the world, everyone is facing the wrath of climate change. Last year, looking at the level of pollution, many states in India banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali. Delhiites this year again will not be able to burst or sell crackers during Diwali as the government imposes a ban.
Ban On Firecrackers By Delhi Government
The production, sale, storage, and use of any kinds of firecrackers during this Diwali season will once again be prohibited in the capital region, the Delhi government stated on Monday. For the past three years, the Delhi administration has continued this practice.
The effort is a component of a plan to reduce pollution throughout the winter, according to Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday. Rai stated that the Delhi Police will be given strong instructions to enforce the ban throughout the city during a press conference on Monday in the nation’s capital.
Rai pointed out that despite Delhi’s air quality having greatly improved in recent years, In the previous five to six years, Delhi’s air quality has significantly improved, but they still want to make it even better. As a result, Rai stated, the government has decided to outlaw fireworks this year as well.
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Fine And Jail Sentence
Additionally, Gopal Rai urged the NCR states’ authorities to hold off on issuing firecracker permits.
Rai emphasized the need for collective efforts to save lives and that religious views should be honored while keeping people’s safety in mind. Diwali will be observed by Delhi residents with lights and lamps.
He added that as Diwali approaches, the authorities plan to undertake a winter action plan and have already begun monitoring pollution hotspots.
The government announced last year that anyone caught setting off firecrackers during Diwali would be subject to a fine of ₹200 and a jail sentence of up to six months.
The government had additionally stated that violating Section 9B of the Explosives Act might result in a fine of up to ₹5,000 and a three-year prison sentence for the production, storage, and sale of fireworks in Delhi. (As per India Today)
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