At present several measures are being taken to improve the air quality in Delhi. delhi government bans the manufacture, sale, and use of firecrackers till january 1. Restrictions have also been extended to online sales and distribution of firecrackers in Delhi. It has been announced that the ban on bursting firecrackers will be in force during diwali, New Year, and other festivals this year. The delhi government has banned the manufacture, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers till january 1, 2023. delhi Environment minister Gopal said that online sales and distribution of crackers will be banned this time like last time. The environment minister said that this restriction will be effective till january 1, 2023, and an action plan will be drawn up with delhi Police, delhi pollution Control Board, and Revenue Department to implement it. people were disappointed as the restriction was extended to online sales and distribution of firecrackers in Delhi. Due to the increase in air pollution in delhi, the bursting of firecrackers has been banned this year to protect the environment and consider the health of the people.
Usually, festivals in northern states are celebrated critically. That too diwali festival, Vinayagar Chaturthi, and many other festivals are celebrated with crackers bursting. In this situation, as the festival of diwali is coming next month, due to the increase in air pollution in delhi, a ban on the bursting of firecrackers has been issued.
Despite a ban on firecrackers in the past two years, pollution levels in the capital delhi continued to be poor in the week after Diwali. The delhi government has imposed a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the capital city of Delhi. The city government has also launched the 'Badake Nahi Diye Jalao' campaign to create awareness against the bursting of firecrackers.
The delhi government has also advised that action will be taken against those who burn firecrackers under the relevant indian Penal Code and the Explosives Act. Mainly this announcement has come as a shock to the crackers manufacturers and youth. While many people are already suffering from diseases due to air pollution, now children to adults are suffering from respiratory problems and allergies. Following this, many measures are being taken to improve the air quality in Delhi. According to the pollution Control Board, the concentration of PM 2.5 in the air is higher than that set by the World health Organization. As the diwali festival is going to be celebrated on the 24th of next month, this announcement of the government has caused dissatisfaction among firecracker sellers. And people are worried that this year's diwali festival will be wasted without crackers.
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