Ban on sale, use of firecrackers in Chandigarh
The Chandigarh Administration has imposed a complete ban on the sale or use of firecrackers of any kind.
The decision has been taken following discussions with environment and health experts and other stakeholders. The experts are of the view that toxic air emanating from crackers can have adverse effects on health.
Also read | After banning coal-based power plants in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal cries 'coal shortage'
Any violation of the orders will invite penal action under Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and legal action under Section 188 of the IPC.
Earlier, ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Government imposed a complete ban on the storage, sale and use of all types of firecrackers.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the National Green Tribunal had called for a complete ban on the use of firecrackers during the pandemic.
-PTC News
