Asansol’s AQI in ‘Very Poor’, Durgapur records moderate levels during Diwali
Air pollution levels in Asansol have reached an alarming high, while Durgapur’s air quality remains comparatively better.
Air pollution levels in Asansol have reached an alarming high, while Durgapur’s air quality remains comparatively better.
Despite restrictions and time limits imposed by the administration, the city reverberated with the deafening sound of firecrackers well past midnight on Diwali night, defying the law and repeated appeals for restraint.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday was 268, up from 254 on Friday and 245 on Thursday.
Carrying dangerous goods such as firecrackers, gas cylinders, acid, petrol, kerosene or similar inflammable materials in trains is strictly prohibited under the Railways Act, 1989, and offenders are liable to imprisonment of up to three years.
She said it also reflects a balanced approach towards environmental protection.
Delhi Police Crime Branch seized 423 kg of banned firecrackers in raids across Sadar Bazar and Shahdara, arresting three ahead of the festive season.
The Delhi Police, on Wednesday, ordered e-commerce websites and social media platforms to cease the online sale of firecrackers in the National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi.
Delhi’s annual Diwali celebrations, marked by fireworks and firecrackers, cast a long shadow over its air quality.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Monday urging him to take prompt stringent action against those involved in the illegal sale and distribution of firecrackers in the capital despite blanket ban.
With the Diwali festival round the corner, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has intensified its efforts to ensure the safety of passengers by launching a special drive against illegal transportation of firecrackers and other inflammable items on trains.
