Delhi govt bans storage, sale, use of firecrackers during Diwali


PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 15-09-2021 13:32 IST | Created: 15-09-2021 13:17 IST
Delhi govt bans storage, sale, use of firecrackers during Diwali
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photos/ANI) Image Credit: ANI
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The Delhi government on Wednesday banned the storage, sale, and use of firecrackers during Diwali owing to the severe pollution levels in the city.

''Seeing the severe pollution levels in the national capital for the last three years during Diwali, a complete ban is being imposed on storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in Delhi this time, just like last year,'' Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.

''Last year, the ban was imposed after traders had already stored firecrackers for sale which had resulted in losses for them. I appeal to the traders to not stock up on firecrackers in view of the complete ban,'' he said.

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