Indore: Only green firecrackers will be allowed in the limits of Indore (Madhya Pradesh) city till January 1 next year, according to an order by the Indore District Administration. However, the use of firecrackers is allowed only between 8 pm to 10 pm.
Indore Collector Manish Singh has issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code-1973 concerning the selling and bursting of green crackers in the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) area.
Firecrackers traders said that they were selling green firecrackers only but it was difficult to differentiate between green and non-green. "Orders of green firecrackers also came last year. Numerous factories manufactured green firecrackers which we were selling. The supply of crackers has been hit hard because of COVID-19. There is a difference in sound and less smoke. Green crackers cause a lesser amount of pollution. There are only 40 percent sales of firecrackers. The order of the administration is for the public good. The district administration has said that action will be taken against violators under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
What are Green crackers?: Green' crackers have a small shell size compared to traditional crackers. They are produced using less harmful raw materials and have additives that reduce emissions by suppressing dust. Green crackers don't contain banned chemicals such as lithium, arsenic, barium and lead.
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