Last Updated: 17 Oct 2024
Delhi Govt announced a comprehensive BAN on the manufacture, storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the capital city[1]
-- Ban continues for 2024 as well
18% DOWN in Air nanoparticles due to Delhi cracker Ban: Research pubished in Aug 2024 for year 2022[2]
Many Delhi residents defy firecracker ban, encouraged & instigated by BJP ignoring public health for politics[3]
A ban on firecrackers often encourages people to explore eco-friendly and sustainable ways to celebrate, the expert said, adding that LED lights, lanterns or diyas, help lower environmental and health impact
References:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/sc-upholds-delhi-govt-order-banning-sale-use-of-firecrackers/articleshow/103633232.cms?from=mdr ↩︎
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/significant-18-decrease-in-air-nanoparticles-due-to-cracker-ban-new-study-reveals/articleshow/114260189.cms ↩︎
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/delhi-residents-defy-diwali-firecracker-ban-pollution-spikes-2022-10-24/ ↩︎
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/patake-nahi-diya-jalao-delhi-govt-launches-anti-firecracker-diwali-campaign-11635380639638.html ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/diwali-firecracker-users-face-jail-under-new-delhi-anti-pollution-drive-2022-10-19/ ↩︎
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1352231004005382?via%3Dihub ↩︎ ↩︎