CNBC TV18
By Priyanka Deshpande
Published Nov 8, 2023
With Diwali, the festival of lights, just a few days away, authorities in North Indian states and union territories are taking proactive measures to address the ongoing decline in air quality. Take a look at the steps taken to curb the air pollution.
The Punjab government has allowed the use of only green crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali, from 4 am to 5 am and from 9 pm to 10 pm on Gurpurab, and from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Ghaziabad and Noida Police have made a decision to not grant licences to firecracker sellers, including those selling green crackers.
Delhi, for the third consecutive year, has announced a ban on all types of firecrackers. The ban will be imposed till January 1, 2024.
Gurugram district administration has issued a ban on the storage, sale and use of firecrackers from November 1 to January 31, 2024.
The government increased the maximum allowable noise level for non-light emitting fireworks from 90 to 125 decibels.
Firecracker sales and bursting, except for green firecrackers, were prohibited in the state since October 2021. Green firecrackers can be burst from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali, from 6 am to 8 am during Chhath puja, and from 11:55 pm to 12:30 am during Christmas and New Year.
Meanwhile, a Local Circles survey found that 32% of families in Delhi-NCR plan to burst firecrackers, while 43% cited pollution concerns for not doing so. Over 9,000 responses were collected from residents of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad.
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