Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state pollution control board has imposed a ban on firecrackers without consult...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state pollution control board has imposed a ban on firecrackers without consulting the government.
“We’ve taken note of this,” Sarma said in a tweet. “The entire issue is being reviewed afresh, holistically, keeping people’s sentiments in mind.”
Assam Pollution Control Board has, reportedly, suo motu, without any consultation with Govt, issued an order banning sale of firecrackers & other restrictions.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 25, 2021
We’ve taken note of this. The entire issue is being reviewed afresh, holistically, keeping people’s sentiments in mind.
On October 22, the Assam Pollution Control Board had banned the sale and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers in the state till further orders.
In a notification, the board said that residents are allowed to only burst green crackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali, between 6 am and 8 am on Chhath and between 11.55 pm to 12.30 am on Christmas eve and New Year’s eve.
For any other festivals, residents need permission from the deputy commissioners for bursting green crackers for a two-hour duration.
The board said that the order was issued in compliance with the directives of the National Green Tribunal.
“Bursting of fire crackers releases copious amounts of harmful chemicals, which have severe impact on the...
