The Delhi government has banned production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in the city-state till Jan. 1, 2023, State Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.
The Delhi firecracker ban applies to online sales as well, he said.
"Production, storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers are being completely banned so that people's lives can be saved," Rai tweeted. "Online sale/delivery of firecrackers will also be banned in Delhi. The restriction will remain in force till January 1, 2023," he said.
दिल्ली में लोगों को प्रदूषण के खतरे से बचाने के लिए पिछले साल की तरह ही इस बार भी सभी तरह के पटाखों के उत्पादन, भंडारण, बिक्री और उपयोग पर पूरी तरह प्रतिबंध लगाया जा रहा है, तांकि लोगों की जिंदगी बचाई जा सके।
September 7, 2022AdvertisementRai said an action plan will be drawn up with the Delhi Police, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Revenue Department to ensure strict enforcement of the firecracker ban.
Last year, the Delhi government had ordered a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital from Sep. 28 to Jan. 1, 2022. The city government had also launched the "patakhe nahi, diye jalao" campaign to create awareness against burning of firecrackers.
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