To tackle the problem of pollution in Delhi, firecrackers have been banned this year as well. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that in view of the danger of pollution in winters, there will be a complete ban on the manufacture, storage, sale and use of firecrackers.
Gopal Rai said, there will be a complete ban on online delivery or sale of any kind of firecrackers. So that there is no confusion among the people about firecrackers, this ban is valid for all types of firecrackers. This ban will remain in force in Delhi till January 1, 2025.
We do not want the loss of traders and dealers- Gopal Rai
Gopal Rai said that the Delhi government does not want traders and dealers to suffer any kind of financial loss. To avoid any such situation, it has been decided to impose a complete ban on the production, storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in time. A joint action plan will be prepared in collaboration with Delhi Police, DPCC and Revenue Department to strictly implement the ban in Delhi.
Delhi government’s winter action plan
He further said that the Delhi government is very serious about controlling pollution. To control pollution, the government is making a winter action plan based on 21 focus points. In the coming days, various campaigns will be run according to the winter action plan, so that pollution can be controlled. In such a situation, we appeal to the people of Delhi to cooperate with the government to control pollution. We want to tell the people of Delhi to celebrate the festival by lighting diyas and distributing sweets. We have to celebrate the festival with pomp and show but we have to control pollution with the same responsibility.