Ban On Firecrackers Beyond Time Limit Flouted In Chennai Despite Order Of SC

The ban on firecrackers beyond the time specified by the Supreme Court was violated in many areas of Chennai as people rejoiced in the celebrations on Diwali night.

As per an official release, a total of 581 cases have been registered so far in Chennai, including 554 cases related to the bursting of firecrackers beyond the time specified by the apex Court.

According to the Supreme Court order, on the pleas of the Government of Tamil Nadu, on the occasion of Deepavali, people were allowed to use fire-crackers for 2 hours only from 6 am – 7 am and from 7 pm – 8 pm.

However, revellers flouted the orders of the apex court and continued bursting crackers in several parts of the state capital on Sunday night.

Accordingly, the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Sandeep Rai Rathore and several police teams led by Inspectors of Police were engaged in intensive surveillance in their jurisdiction. The police team engaged in intensive surveillance from November 11-13 with raids on cracker distributors.

554 cases related to the bursting of firecrackers beyond the time specified by the Supreme Court, the release said that 8 cases related to running a firecracker shop in violation of Tamil Nadu Government rules and 19 cases regarding bursting of firecrackers with excessive noise, a total of 581 cases have been registered.

Post-Diwali, roads in Tamil Nadu’s capital city Chennai were left littered with fireworks waste and the air quality dipped to poor early Monday morning. The air quality in several areas of Chennai was also recorded as poor this morning.

In the last 5 years, the Tamil Nadu government has specified the timings for celebrating with firecrackers.

The state government advisory read, “As per the Supreme Court’s directions, people are requested to follow the dos and don’ts to celebrate a safe and pollution-free Diwali.”

Meera Verma

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