Diwali pollution has become a matter of contention. Some states have banned China crackers. Delhi is reeling from pollution already, and this may worsen with the crackers’ pollution.
Some states are allowing Diwali crackers for only one hour to avoid pollution.Deepavali is being celebrated on October 31 this year. The BJP’s state unit chief recalled he had last year said what will happen if firecrackers are burst on a single day. India, at the 125th spot on annual CO2 emissions was way behind the US (16th place) and China (25th), he claimed. “But we are discussing bursting crackers for just one day as a major issue.
Only we are aware that bursting crackers ensures livelihood for many.
About eight lakh people are directly and indirectly connected to the fireworks industry,” which is mainly confined to Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, he said.
“They make firecrackers for our joy and they are made amid a lot of challenges. Shouldn’t we buy and burst crackers for their joy. Only a flourishing firecracker trade will ensure ancillary units survive,” he said.
