UP- 2 caught up in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar for bringing 591.95 kgs firecrackers from UP

Earlier in September this year, Delhi Pollution Control Committee directed a full ban on the sale and bursting of crackers in the national capital till 1st January 2022. The committee said, Now, therefore, in view of the above and in the exercise of the powers conferred under Section 31, A of Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981, read with Rule 20 A 6 of the Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Union Territories Rules, 1983 and keeping in view the need in the public interest to curb high air pollution in Delhi, Delhi Pollution Control Committee hereby directs as under….. There will be a complete ban on the bursting and sale of firecrackers up to 01.01.2022 in the territory of NCT of Delhi.

Union Home Ministry directed all states and Union Territories to implement Prompt and Effective Measures specified in a 21st September advisory issued in view of festivals until 31st October.