People of Delhi burst firecrackers.
New Delhi: The ban on firecrackers on Diwali was violated in many areas of Delhi on Sunday. People burst firecrackers in Shahpur Jat and Hauz Khas areas. Many people were seen gathering in the park of the area to burst crackers. The fireworks increased even more after 4 pm. Although it was less than last year. Barring a few people, not many people were seen coming out of their homes in and around the area. Let us tell you that in view of the poor air condition in Delhi, firecrackers have been banned.
There is no use in filing a complaint
Environmentalist Bhavarin Kandhari said that information about bursting of firecrackers was also received in his residential area Defense Colony. He said that complaints were also lodged at the Defense Colony police station, but to no avail. He said that the Supreme Court’s strict stance on firecrackers evaporated in the smoke of fireworks. Despite warnings and a complete ban, the authorities have once again failed. The question arises that what stand will the Supreme Court take now? “In the name of celebration, we are forcing our children to live a suffocated life.”
Shopkeepers seen selling firecrackers in violation of ban
Till 3:30 in the evening, there were less fireworks in Greater Kailash and Chittaranjan Park areas. People of the area said that it seems that people will burst crackers after the puja. In Chhatarpur area of South Delhi, sounds of firecrackers started being heard from 6 pm itself. Many shopkeepers in the area were seen selling small firecrackers to children in violation of the ban. Some people also burst firecrackers in East of Kailash area of South Delhi. After 6:30 in the evening, intermittent sounds of firecrackers started being heard from far-flung houses. In some areas, firecrackers were burst with less intensity and in some areas with more intensity.
This time there were less fireworks
Whereas in Lalita Park area of Laxmi Nagar, very few firecrackers were burst till 7.30 pm. Locals said fireworks may increase later in the night. Fewer crackers were burst in many other areas of East Delhi. However, according to the residents of these areas, there have been very few fireworks this year compared to last year. The Supreme Court had on November 7 said that the order banning barium-containing firecrackers applies to every state and is not limited to Delhi-NCR, which is battling severe air pollution.
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