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In its order issued on Monday with an aim to curb rising air pollution, the Delhi government has announced a complete ban on manufacturing, storage, selling, and bursting of on all kind of firecrackers.
The Delhi government has announced a blanket ban on manufacture, storage, sale, and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital.
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New Delhi: As winter approaches the national capital, the air quality has started to deteriorate. Burning of Ravana effigies in NCR has led to air quality depleting to poor in the city. And as the stubble burning and Diwali season approaches, the AAP-led Delhi government is implementing measures to control air pollution in the city.
In its order issued on Monday, the Delhi government has announced a complete ban on manufacturing, storage, selling, and bursting of on all kind of firecrackers.
Delhi govt order on firecrackers
The order read that the Government of NCT of Delhi has decided to impose a complete ban on manufacturing, storage, selling (including delivery through online marketing platforms) on all kind of firecrackers and bursting till January 1, 2025 in the territory of NCT of Delhi.
The measures are being implemented as per the directions under the section 31 (A) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Rule 20 (A) (6) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Union Territories) Rules, 1983. To curb rise in air pollution, the Delhi Police has been directed to implement the directions strictly and reports of action taken daily in this regard are required to be submitted to Delhi Pollution Control Committee, the advisory read.
Delhi government’s official order on firecrackers
DPCC to strictly monitor dip in air quality
In a bid to check dip in the air quality in the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will strictly monitor the air quality at three key locations in the city. The DPCC will monitor the AQI at these locations for 15 days, starting a week prior to Diwali.
As per officials aware of the matter, the DPCC team will set up AQI monitoring labs at the three locations — ITI Shahdara in Vivek Vihar, Satyavati College in Ashok Vihar, and on Aurobindo Marg. The prime motive behind the drive is to evaluate the impact of emissions from firecrackers on Delhi’s AQI.
In a crackdown on sale of illegal firecrackers, the Delhi Police arrested three people and seized over 1,300 kilograms of firecrackers from two godowns in the city. The accused were identified as Sanjay Atri, Manoj Kumar, and Vipin Kumar. The cops have lodged a case under section 288 of the BNS and 9B of Explosive Act-1884.
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