As Delhi’s pollution levels continue to increase, the city’s environment minister has stated that anyone caught setting off firecrackers during Diwali might spend up to six months in jail.
Additionally, the government has fined anyone found setting off fireworks 200 Indian rupees ($2.41; £2.15). The restrictions are a part of a larger ban on fireworks that was announced in September in an effort to reduce excessive pollution.
The capital of the most polluted country is Delhi. The high levels of pollution in the city are caused by a number of elements, including manufacturing emissions, traffic fumes, and prevailing weather patterns.
Every winter, when farmers in neighboring states burn agricultural stubble, the air becomes especially hazardous. Additionally, the air quality is even worse by Diwali fireworks because low wind speeds trap contaminants in the lower atmosphere.
PM2, or tiny particulate matter, is present in dangerously high concentrations in the smog-filled air that blankets the city at this time. 5 — minute particles that can obstruct the lungs and lead to a variety of illnesses.
Due to the calm breezes and the consistent weather conditions, air quality is predicted to drop to the “extremely poor” level ahead of the festival on October 24 this year as well.
A score between 301 and 400 on the air quality index, or AQI, is regarded as “extremely poor,” while a score between 0 and 50 is regarded as “excellent.”
The Delhi government, which has done this every year for the past two, banned the manufacture, sale, and usage of all firecrackers completely as of 1 January in September.
Gopal Rai, the environment minister, announced on Wednesday that anyone caught possessing or selling fireworks will be subject to a fine of up to 5,000 rupees and a three-year prison sentence.
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