New Delhi. There will be a ban on firecrackers on Diwali in Delhi this year too. The Delhi government has taken this decision to curb the increasing pollution during the winter season. Like last year, the Delhi government has decided to ban the manufacture, storage, sale and use of firecrackers this year too.
Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai gave this information. Gopal Rai said that till January 1, 2025, there will also be a ban on online sale and delivery of firecrackers. According to Delhi government minister Gopal Rai, Delhi Police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Revenue Department will work together to strictly enforce this ban. In this regard, an action plan will be prepared by all the concerned departments.
Detailed guidelines will be issued by the government in this regard. Teams (firecrackers) formed by the government will take necessary steps to implement the ban. For this, a notification will also be issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. Let us tell you that pollution increases every time during winter in Delhi. It becomes difficult to breathe in the capital.
In such a situation, various measures are taken by the government to curb pollution. In such a situation, a ban on the purchase and sale of firecrackers during Diwali is also a measure. Despite this, people do not refrain from bursting firecrackers on the day of Diwali. Despite all the restrictions and guidelines, heavy pollution is seen every year on Diwali. Last year too, a lot of firecrackers were burst on the day of Diwali.