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The Bombay High Court on Thursday extended the ban on bursting of firecrackers on public roads, streets and footpaths for the entire year. This ban will be applicable on Navratri, Diwali, Christmas and all other festivals.
The order has been given to prevent noise and air pollution during festival processions across Maharashtra. Justice Girish S. Kulkarni and Justice Neela K. Gokle’s division bench gave this direction.
“Unless citizens understand the urgency of the situation and become aware of the long-term dangers of living in cities, the situation will continue to deteriorate. Such cities may turn into gas chambers,” the bench said.
The court has asked Maharashtra government, BMC and MPCB to start awareness campaign and complaint system.
However, the court made it clear that the manufacture and sale of firecrackers has not been banned. The next hearing will be on November 25.
Order was given in Ganeshotsav
The division bench expanded the scope of its order of September 22. This order was given during Ganeshotsav. The court had imposed this ban to reduce severe noise and air pollution during festival processions. Now this order will remain in force throughout the year.
The court expressed serious concern over the deteriorating air quality. The judges said that non-compliance of the law is the problem. This order was given in the case ‘High Court on its own motion vs. Government of Maharashtra and others’.
This matter is related to Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and other petitions. In these petitions, serious concerns were expressed about loud sound systems and bursting of firecrackers on public roads.
Diwali pollution affects children and elderly
The judges said that toxic pollution after Diwali especially affects children and the elderly. The court stressed the need for strictness in implementing the laws. For this, instructions were given to Maharashtra Government, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).
- The three organizations will jointly issue public notices giving information about toxic effects.
- Awareness campaign will have to be started in schools and public transport within a week.
- It has been asked to include celebrities in the campaign and promote green crackers with less pollution.
- An effective complaint system will also have to be created in collaboration with the police.
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