Firecrackers ban News

Before Diwali, Delhi has become a gas chamber. Delhi government has announced the closure of all government and private schools. But the question is why such a situation arises every year in this season.

Diwali firecrackers Ban Delhi Pollution: The Supreme Court appeared very strict today while hearing the case of increasing pollution and stubble burning in Delhi-NCR. There is no respite from poisonous air in Delhi NCR, AQI is crossing 400. On pollution, SC said that the order to ban firecrackers was for the entire country. Supreme Court's big statement on Diwali firecrackers has come out.

Not only Delhi but Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad are also covered with pollution. The Supreme Court asked questions to the state government on the causes of pollution. The Supreme Court's stance regarding firecrackers was the same as last year. The Punjab government has also imposed restrictions on stubble burning. But despite this, there are cases of stubble burning. The Supreme Court has told the state governments that if farmers are burning stubble then the local SHO should be held responsible for it.

Delhi NCR has become a gas chamber for the last few days. The poor air quality has broken many of its previous records. The situation is such that AQI is above 700 in many areas of Delhi. AQI continues to remain around 500 in many areas of Delhi NCR. The Supreme Court first asked tough questions to the state governments in the matter of stubble burning. The Supreme Court asked questions to the state government on the causes of pollution. The Supreme Court said that firecrackers should be banned and these instructions should be applicable to all the states of the country.

The Supreme Court has said that its 2018 order banning firecrackers will continue and shall be duly enforced.

Less than a week is left for Diwali, meanwhile Supreme Court is going to hold hearing over the ban on firecrackers. The hearings was held in September earlier regarding the same when green fire crackers were not permitted. As per latest reports, SC is going to hear the matter again today.

It is the month of October and light cold has started in North India. But with this, the season of stubble burning has also started and whenever the season for burning stubble comes, the politics of the leaders also starts touching new heights. All this happens around Diwali, so some environment lovers start advocating not to burst crackers. Firecrackers are also banned, but no one says anything when they burn the stubble. Watch special analysis of political compulsion on stubble burning in DNA.

Before Diwali, firecracker companies have got a setback from the Delhi High Court. The court has dismissed the petition against the ban on firecrackers in Delhi. Firecracker companies had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court for a stay on the firecracker ban, which was dismissed by the Delhi High Court and said that the matter is already pending in the Supreme Court.

As per BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, the petition was filed to protect the interests of the general public The SC said, “ there are other ways to celebrate Diwali, Spend your money on sweets” This petition included all state governments and union territories as respondents

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition filed against the firecracker ban in Delhi. The Delhi High Court said that the matter is already pending in the Supreme Court.

Arvind Kejriwal-led government also said that production, storage and sale of firecrackers in Delhi will be punishable with a fine of up to Rs 5,000 and three years in jail.

Delhi government has banned the production, sale, and use of firecrackers till January 1, 2023 This ban also extends to online sale and delivery of firecrackers The city government had also launched the 'patakhe nahi diye jalao' campaign to create awareness against the burning of firecrackers

The major states covered in the study included Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal

The Delhi Police has issued an extensive action plan to be adhered to for the ban on sale and use of firecrackers. From constituting flying squads and approaching school authorities, an elaborate plan has been made.

The Yogi Adityanath government has taken a major decision on the ban of firecrackers in the state ahead of Diwali. The ban will be effective from these dates.

It is to be noted that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on November 4 issued notices to 18 states and Union Territories, which includes Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, to ban and use of firecrackers during Diwali.

Several states and UT governments have decided to ban firecrackers ahead of Diwali due to the rising cases of coronavirus COVID-19. It is believed that the pollution caused by bursting of firecrackers increases the risk of COVID-19 patients. On November 5, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the ban on the use of firecrackers in the national capital.

The Arvind Kejriwal-led government has warned that a hefty fine could be imposed on those violating the ban. The government on November 5, imposed the ban from November 7-30.