- By Kamal Kumar
- Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:01 PM (IST)
- Source:IANS
Uttar Pradesh News: The government of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday issued fresh directives to specify the rules regarding the bursting of firecrackers. Issued in the wake of the Supreme Court's order to contain the pollution in the Delhi-NCR area, these directives contain explicit information on timing and limitations on the sound level and duration of fireworks.
Timing of bursting the firecrackers:
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) restricted the timing for bursting of crackers between 8 pm and 10 pm on Diwali night.
Limit on the sound levels:
Limiting the audio levels of the firecracker's bursting, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), communicated to all districts that the sound produced from firecrackers sold in the state should not exceed 125 decibels (AI) or 145 decibels (C). For comparison, road traffic at its peak makes a sound of 75 decibels.
The sound of a firecracker is measured from a distance of 4 meters. Sound measurements can be made on a hard concrete surface of a minimum 5-metre diameter or equivalent, said the directive.
Emphasis on safety:
The directive also requested people to burst the crackers with utmost crackers. Officials said that at the district level, the administration and police department shall ensure compliance with the directives on the sale and use of firecrackers. "Advisory has been issued given safety and it has to be followed strictly," said Aparna Rajat Kaushik, DCP (central) and spokesperson of Lucknow Police.
Push for green crackers:
UP government has been pushing for the use of green crackers this Diwali amid the gagging pollution. As per reports, stalls selling green crackers will come up at 60 designated places in Lucknow during Diwali and 1,153 licences have been issued so far for the purpose. The permissions were granted on the condition that safety measures would be taken by vendors while setting up the stalls, said officials.
(With inputs from agencies)