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Delhi govt bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1 to combat air pollution

This is a part of the Delhi government's winter action plan based on 21 focus points to control pollution, says Gopal Rai

PTI New Delhi Published 09.09.24, 02:33 PM
India’s air quality is at an all-time low, leaving its citizens grappling with a myriad of increasingly debilitating health issues.

India’s air quality is at an all-time low, leaving its citizens grappling with a myriad of increasingly debilitating health issues. File picture.

The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air pollution in the coming winter season.

Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in a statement that the ban also covers online sale and delivery of firecrackers.

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An action plan will be prepared in collaboration with Delhi Police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the Revenue Department to strictly implement the ban, he added.

"The ban on the production, storage, sale and use of firecrackers will remain in force till January 1, 2025 ," Rai said in the statement.

This is a part of the Delhi government's winter action plan based on 21 focus points to control pollution, he said.

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