Chandigarh: In Punjab, people will be able to enjoy green firecrackers on the occasion of other festivals including Diwali. According to the state’s Ministry of Environment and Science Technology, keeping in mind the sentiments of the people, this decision was taken as per the directions of the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal.
Giving information about this decision, Punjab Environment, Science and Technology Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hair said that on the day of Diwali, on October 24, firecrackers can be burst for two hours i.e. from 8 pm to 10 pm. Along with this, he told that only green firecrackers have been allowed to be bought and sold, and operated. There will be a complete ban on firecrackers containing toxic chemicals like lithium, barium, etc.
Along with Diwali, firecrackers are allowed on other festivals as well
According to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, apart from Diwali, on November 8, the day of Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, bursting of crackers for one hour from 4 am to 5 pm and from 9 to 10 pm is allowed. Will be. At the same time, 35 minutes from 11.55 to 12.30 midnight of December 24-25, Christmas, and 35 minutes of firecrackers have been allowed from 11.55 to 12.30 midnight of December 31-1 January on the occasion of New Year.
Hare said that the sale and purchase of firecrackers will be allowed only at official places in the state. While issuing instructions regarding the time limit for bursting firecrackers, he instructed the district administration to strictly follow them.
Let us tell you that these green crackers are the invention of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), which comes under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). These firecrackers are similar to common firecrackers in appearance, burning, and sound, but 40 to 50 percent less pollution is caused by burning them compared to normal firecrackers.
Here’s all you need to know about green crackers:
1. Green crackers are made using less polluting raw materials. Their chemical formulation ensures reduced particle emission into the atmosphere by suppressing the dust produced.
2. While regular crackers emit about 160 decibels of sound, green crackers’ emission rate is limited to 110-125 decibels
3. Manufacturers need to sign a deal with the CSIR in order to make fireworks using the green cracker formulation.
4. There are three types of green crackers available in India – SWAS, STAR, and SAFAL.
5. Green crackers too, in many cases, use polluting chemicals like aluminum, barium, potassium nitrate, and carbon, But the quantity is reduced which in turn lowers the emission by about 30 percent. In some green crackers, these chemicals are not at all used.
