The sale of firecrackers in the streets on Diwali has also been banned in the urban areas of Jharkhand. Clusters are being formed in open spaces in cities to set up firecracker shops. Retailers can set up shops in those clusters only.
झारखंड में दीपावली, छठ पर सिर्फ दो घंटे कर सकेंगे आतिशबाजी, गली-मोहल्लों में पटाखों की बिक्री पर भी प्रतिबंध
The condition of air pollution is bad in many big cities of the country. Because of this, restrictions are being imposed on burning firecrackers during festivals. Whereas in Jharkhand this year, permission will be given to burst firecrackers only for two hours on Diwali, Chhath and Guru Parv. Only 35 minutes have been fixed for bursting crackers on Christmas and New Year.
Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board has issued detailed instructions regarding this. According to this, firecrackers can be burst only from 8 pm to 10 pm on the night of Diwali. Firecrackers will be allowed from 6 to 8 in the morning on Chhath, from 8 to 10 in the night on Guru Parva and from 11.55 to 12.30 on Christmas and New Year on 31st December.
In the instructions issued by Yatindra Kumar Das, Member Secretary, Pollution Control Board, citing the order passed by the National Green Tribunal, it has been said that in those cities of Jharkhand where the air quality level is good or satisfactory, firecrackers should be burst at the scheduled time only. Will be able to.
He has also issued instructions regarding the sale of firecrackers. According to this, only firecrackers with capacity less than 125 decibels can be sold in the state.
Action will be taken against those who violate these instructions under Section 188 of the IPC and the Air Pollution Prevention Control Act. A letter has also been written to the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts of the state regarding this.
The sale of firecrackers in the streets on Diwali has also been banned in the urban areas of the state. Clusters are being formed in open spaces in cities to set up firecracker shops. Retailers can set up shops in those clusters only.
Apart from these, the administration has also set some conditions for the sale of firecrackers. All sellers have to follow this. License will have to be obtained for the sale of firecrackers.
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