No Such Thing as Green Firecrackers, Say Fireworks Manufacturers And Vendors
Even as Diwali is a few days away, firecracker manufacturers are trying to figure out what "green firecrackers" are. Several manufacturers and vendors have said that there was no such thing as green or eco-friendly firecrackers.
New Delhi, October 25: Even as Diwali is a few days away, firecracker manufacturers are trying to figure out what "green firecrackers" are. Several manufacturers and vendors have said that there was no such thing as green or eco-friendly firecrackers. Meanwhile, police officials have also said that they do not have a system to measure the decibel levels of the firecrackers or the smoke they emit to ensure only green firecrackers are being used. Green Firecrackers Allowed By Supreme Court: What Are Eco-Friendly Crackers?
"It will be a difficult task to monitor whether shopkeepers are following guidelines since crackers are sold in bulk during Diwali. Beat officers will have to be sensitised to ensure norms are not flouted," a police officer in Delhi said as quoted by news agency PTI. Green Firecrackers This Diwali, Says Supreme Court; Twitterati is Confused About the Term, Check Funny Tweets and Jokes.
Reeling under confusion, crackers manufacturers in Tamil Nadu have decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order permitting only green crackers. The Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers Association has said that there was no such thing as eco-friendly crackers, indicating that it would be difficult to produce green crackers. Sale of Safe and Green Firecrackers Allowed, No Complete Ban Across India, Rules Supreme Court Ahead of Diwali 2018.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to impose a complete ban on firecrackers while pronouncing its verdict on a ban on manufacture and sale of firecrackers across India. The top Court banned the online sale of firecrackers and also put a stay on the e-commerce portals from selling firecrackers. A bench of Justices AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan pronounced the judgment and said there will be no complete ban in firecrackers.
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