Unfortunately the fumes that these crackers produce are harmful to the the environment and us. In the name of celebrating the festivals people give excuses for this mass pollution drive. Union environment minister harsh vardhan made this announcement while flagging off the run for clean air campaign in new delhi as a part of the clean air campaign. No ban on firecrackers in mumbai, maharashtra this diwali, says minister dont want to restrict celebrations, will focus on creating awareness about the ill effects of pollution, says state. Reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, leading to anaemia. Day after diwali, punjab aqi worsens to very poor level.
We know about the crackers and stubbleburning that increase air pollution around diwali, especially in north india. Diwali of 2018 was the third in a row with very alarming levels of air pollution. Traditions as important as environment, will burst. However, it is possible that the bad air that we see in delhi at the time of diwali is just. The adverse affects of bursting crackers seem unending. During diwali festival excessive bursting of crackers results in thick smog in many cities. Air pollution is one of the most harmful effect of bursting crackers.
Since the air quality is bad anyway at this time of year, how do we know. A quiet and promising evening gave way to thick haze and noise as delhi celebrated diwali on thursday, dashing the hopes of cracker free festivities, following a supreme court ban on the sale of. Its inclusive, national and pushes the government to take it forward. Effects of fireworks in diwali perfect pollucon services. School children pitch in for an ecofriendly diwali the. Burning crackers on festivals causes unprecedented air and noise pollution. Air pollution goes up by 50% during diwali in india. Due to the growing awareness about the ill effects of bursting crackers over the years, the enthusiasm among citizens has come down leading to a decline in the sale of crackers this season. So, i will not talk about the problems, but the solutions. Students to spread light, not noise ahmedabad mirror. Check out for the latest news on ill effects of crackers along with ill effects of crackers live news at times of india. He also said that the illeffects of pollution cause maximum problems to children. The supreme court on wednesday refused to expand the eighthour nighttime ban period on bursting of crackers. No ban on firecrackers in mumbai, maharashtra this diwali.
Estimates of air pollution in delhi from the burning of firecrackers. Amidst the raging debate on the ill effects of firecrackers on the environment, chouhan said that traditions are as important as the environment. According to mukherjee of the cse, the air pollution around diwali aggravates the ill effects of delhis notoriously smoggy winter on people with respiratory problems. Fireworks make diwali a dangerous festival for all down to earth. Ideas to celebrate diwali without crackers go for short trips plan for a short family trip or a gettogether with close relatives you have not visited in the near past. He said overpopulation, leading to an increase in vehicles and. Supreme courts diwali cracker order can have farreaching. Diwali, indias biggest festival, is bad for nations health. The present study focuses on the influence of diwali fireworks emissions on surface. Karnataka government has said fire crackers can only be burst between 8 pm and 10 pm in the state during diwali from november 5 to 8, following the supreme court directive. Karnataka government limits bursting of firecrackers to 2. Crackers leave delhi gasping on diwali mail today news. I have some solutions to offer for a cleaner diwali this year. Cracker sale down as city gears for a green diwali.
Do fireworks let off during diwali celebrations really cause that much pollution. Stressing the need to create awareness about the poor air quality in delhincr and ill effects of crackers, students from noida schools presented. Bursting firecrackers has become an integral part of diwali celebrations. Effects of fireworks in diwali effects of diwali on environment due to large scale of bursting firecrackers during this festival it releases harmful gases and toxic substances into the atmosphere, loud noises from loudspeakers and firecrackers, dry waste causing health problems for children, patients and senior citizens. These months coincide with the religious festival of diwali. Before diwali vacation, an oath was taken for diwali, to conserve environment and avoid pollution. With diwali just around the corner, the pollution debate is back. Publishing information publication fees press and media contact. The air quality index aqi in punjab deteriorated on monday, a day after diwali, to what the pollution control agencies categorise as very poor, a cumulative effect of bursting of crackers. Dr ashwini nabar says in an article says the frequent exposure to loud noises during. Farm fires, firecrackers and burdgeoning vehicular pollution will choke the. This atmosphere cause harmful effect to ones overall health. Pdf the impact assessment of diwali fireworks emissions on the. Delhis air pollution is now so bad it is literally off the chart.
Our cities have already become polluted to the maximum. People suffering from lung and respiratory illness like asthma are at an increased risk of health complications especially during this time. In some schools, lectures were organized to explain ill effects of crackers on health and parents have reported that as a result of all these collective efforts, children were keeping away from crackers. They say their schools have told them about their harmful effects, says. An anti cracker rally was organised by the kendriya vidyalaya students on tuesday to sensitise residents of gole market and adjoining area about the ill effects.
Road accidents occurred due to poor visibility because of thick pollution of the air. Lead in the body has a harmful effect on the nervous system. Levels of ambient air pollution are reported to be very high during the diwali. Schools in abad and gnagar host contests and awareness programmes to get kids to celebrate cracker free diwali.