Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai tweeted that the ban was being enforced to “save people from the danger of pollution in Delhi… to save people’s lives”. Rai said there will be a ban on the sale of crackers online too.
New Delhi: The Delhi government today banned the production, storage, sale, and use of firecrackers till 1 January 2023 to help alleviate the terrible pollution levels the national Capital suffers every year during Diwali.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai tweeted that the ban was being enforced to “save people from the danger of pollution in Delhi… to save people’s lives”. Rai said there will be a ban on the sale of crackers online too.
इस बार दिल्ली में पटाखों की ऑनलाइन बिक्री / डिलीवरी पर भी प्रतिबंध रहेगा। यह प्रतिबंध 1 जनवरी 2023 तक लागू रहेगा।
प्रतिबंध को कड़ाई से लागू करने को लेकर दिल्ली पुलिस, DPCC और राजस्व विभाग के साथ मिलकर कार्य योजना बनाई जाएगी।
— Gopal Rai (@AapKaGopalRai) September 7, 2022
He further tweeted that an action plan would be drawn up for its strict execution in consultation with the Delhi Police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Revenue Department.
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The state government had made a similar move last year, and the year before, to check pollution levels during the festival.
Besides this, Last July, the DPCC also amended rules to fine people up to Rs 1 lakh for causing noise pollution.
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