2-hr window for green crackers on Diwali, 35 mins on X-mas & NY

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Gurgaon: The district administration on Wednesday prohibited the manufacture, sale and use of firecrackers from Oct 22 to Jan 31 in view of increasing air pollution. The online sale of firecrackers through e-commerce sites has also been prohibited.
Every year, the administration, in accordance with the NGT order, bans sale and use of firecrackers before Diwali to curb pollution.
However, on Diwali and other festivals like Gurupurab, burning of green firecrackers will be allowed between 8pm and 10pm. On Christmas and New Year, they would be allowed between 11.55pm and 12.30am.
In orders issued under the explosives act, deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav stated that there would be a complete ban on the production and sale of loud firecrackers and firecracker chains.
The administration authorised the pollution board, municipal corporation, police, revenue officials, panchayat, and block officers to enforce compliance with the ban and raid places found to be flouting the rules. In addition to this, all govt agencies and departments were required to submit a daily report to the administration about the compliance of the ban.
On Diwali, especially, all police stations of Gurgaon were directed to keep an eye on the sale and use of firecrackers and people were urged to file a complaint at police control rooms in case they come across incidents of people burning firecrackers outside of the stipulated time.
“The ban was imposed in view of pollution, and it will be enforced strictly,” said Yadav.
Meanwhile, city residents said they wanted the government to focus on other major factors contributing to the spike in air pollution during the winter months.
“Construction activities, industry, vehicles and stubble burning cause pollution. The contribution of firecrackers, an integral part of festivals, is very small,” said Anuj Mishra, resident of Sector 14.
Air pollution was on a high from Oct to Jan, which was detrimental to the health of people, particularly the vulnerable sections like children, elderly, and people with pre-existing respiratory illnesses, Yadav added. Firecrackers can increase the air pollution index by 2.5 to 10 points.
Credit Source – https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/strict-crackers-ban-on-diwali-2-hours-for-green-firecrackers-limited-time-for-christmas-and-new-year/articleshow/114096761.cms

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