Gopal Rai, Delhi Environment Minister
This Diwali, the sale and storage of firecrackers has been completely banned. Not only this, a total of 377 teams have been formed to monitor entire Delhi. Of them, 300 teams are police and 77 teams have been formed by the Treasury Department. All these teams have been given clear orders that no sound of firecrackers should be heard anywhere in entire Delhi. After the government order, all these teams have begun to wander the streets and towns. In this sequence, the Delhi government has also directed the Delhi Police to create public awareness by meeting RWAs, market associations and religious committees.
Environment Minister Gopal Rai met officials of various departments in this regard at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday. In the meeting it was decided that this Diwali, sale of firecrackers will not be allowed anywhere in Delhi. On the other hand, the monitoring teams went into action after the meeting and seized 19 thousand 5 kg firecrackers in different places. According to Environment Minister Gopal Rai, as the cold weather increases, a 21-point winter action plan has been put in place to tackle pollution in Delhi.
79 cases seized for sale of firecrackers
The Delhi government is serious about this plan. Recently, he also met the Union Agriculture Minister in this regard. In this he had demanded a ban on the sale of firecrackers across the NCR. He said that firecrackers bursting in NCR have an adverse effect on the air of Delhi. Due to this, people of Delhi have to face a burning sensation in their eyes and difficulty in breathing. According to Environment Minister Gopal Rai, Delhi Police teams are in action to strictly enforce the ban on firecrackers. So far, the police have registered a total of 79 cases related to the sale and storage of firecrackers.
19 thousand kilos of firecrackers seized so far
Police have also seized 19,000 5kg firecrackers from firecracker sellers. He said that in this sequence those people who are found bursting firecrackers will also be identified. The police will also take legal action against such people as per rules. He said this Diwali, Delhi government has started a public awareness campaign “Light Lamps, Not Firecrackers”. Efforts are being made to connect all the people living in Delhi with this campaign. To this end, awareness programs are being organized in collaboration with various organizations.
