12,000 kg of firecrackers seized in just a month
Monday, 20 November 2023
Enforcement agencies have seized over 12,000 kg of firecrackers in the past one month over illegal storage and sale, according to Delhi government data. Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) had in October notified a complete ban on the manufacture, storage, bursting and sale of all types of firecrackers, including green crackers, across the capital till January 1, 2024. To ensure that the ban is implemented, teams from the revenue department and Delhi Police conducted inspections.
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