Jail term, fine for sale & bursting of firecrackers in Delhi: Minister

These measures are aimed at curbing air pollution during the festive season when air quality deteriorates significantly.

Updated on: Oct 19, 2022, 15:29:44 IST

By HT News Desk, New Delhi

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Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that manufacturing, storing, and selling firecrackers in the national capital is a punishable offence and would attract a fine of up to ₹5,000 and three years in jail.

News agency PTI, quoting the minister, said purchasing and bursting of firecrackers would also be punishable by a ₹200 fine and a six-month jail term. These measures are aimed at curbing air pollution during the festive season when air quality deteriorates significantly.

The Delhi government had re-imposed a ban on manufacturing, selling, storing, and bursting of firecrackers on September 7 till January 1, including on Diwali.

Addressing a presser, the Delhi minister said a public awareness campaign, ‘Diye Jalao Patakhe Nahi’, will be launched on October 21. As part of the campaign, the Delhi government will light 51,000 diyas at Central Park in Connaught Place.

Rai said 408 teams have been set up to implement the ban. The Delhi Police has set up 210 teams under assistant commissioners of police, while the revenue department has set up 165 teams and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee has constituted 33 teams.

The minister said 188 cases of violations have been detected and 2,917 kg firecrackers seized till October 16.

(With PTI inputs)

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