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Manufacturing, storage, sale, online delivery and bursting of any type of firecrackers is completely prohibited in Delhi, said Gopal Rai, who is Environment Minister of Delhi under AAP government.
Citing the decision of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, he said that this year too firecrackers to remain completely banned on Diwali to control pollution.
“Police have been directed to issue a circular on behalf of the DPCC (Delhi Pollution Control Committee) that no licence is issued… As important as it is to celebrate a festival, it is equally important to look after the environment… That is why we have been taking this decision in Delhi for the last 2 years and the people of Delhi are supportive…”, he added.
