The Supreme Court’s recent notice to the Delhi government and police regarding the ineffective implementation of the firecracker ban during Diwali has once again highlighted the perennial issue of air pollution in the capital. Despite clear directives and a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers, the city witnessed rampant violations, leading to […]
Delhi Takes a Bold Step: A Blanket Ban on Fireworks for a Cleaner Future
NEW DELHI: Aiming to build on the progress achieved in air quality due to traffic curbs during G20, the Delhi government has banned all forms of firecrackers within the national capital. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to combat the anticipated increase in pollution levels during the upcoming winter months in Delhi and […]
The National Capital’s air quality plummeted to ‘very poor’ this morning as people in several parts of Delhi flouted the ban on firecrackers. Delhi’s Air Quality Index worsened as it slipped to 323 that falls under the “very poor category” a day after Diwali. On Tuesday, 6pm Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 323, […]
CHANDIGARH: Haryana government has imposed a ban on selling and bursting of fire crackers in 14 districts adjoining to National Capital Region (NCR) citing Covid-19 pandemic as the reason and approaching winters to keep respiratory problem among elders and children under check. The order seeks the ban around Diwali, Gurupurab, Kartik Purnima, Christmas evening and […]