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Delhi banned firecrackers until 30 November 2020, announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 5 because of rising pollution and COVID-19 cases. Environment Minister Gopal Rai warned that bursting or selling crackers could attract fines of up to ₹1 lakh under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- Ban announced November 5, 2020 and ran until November 30.
- Fine of up to ₹1 lakh for bursting or selling crackers.
- The Supreme Court allowed only green crackers in Delhi-NCR in October 2018.
- The NGT said green crackers should also be banned.
On November 5, chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal announced a ban on firecrackers by reviewing the covid situation and Diwali festival. As the pollution in Delhi is on the rise and due to that the difficulty the covid-19 cases are also increasing rapidly. The supreme court in October 2018, prohibited the sale and use of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, allowing only green crackers which are supposed to be made of less polluting substances and trigger limited smoke and noise.
Also, a study from Harvard University found that even a minor increase in PM 2.5 particles can lead to an increase in covid-19 deaths so by keeping this in mind Delhi Government announced the ban on firecrackers in Delhi till 30th November.
Also in a notice to the ministry of environment and climate change, the Central Pollution Control Board, the Delhi Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Police commissioner, the NGT has that green cracker should be banned as well so there is no hope for bursting crackers this Diwali in Delhi.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had on Friday cautioned that bursting or selling firecrackers in the national capital this season can attract fine of up to 1 lakh rupees. Action will be taken under The Air (prevention and control of pollution) act 1981. So this Diwali pledge and celebrate Diwali with Diyas, Candles which are locally sourced and celebrate a wonderful eco-friendly Diwali.
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