Delhi Firecracker Fine: Buying and burning firecrackers in Delhi can be fined up to Rs 200 and imprisoned for six months- Gopal Rai

Delhi Firecrackers Fine: Arvind Kejriwal's government is alert because of air pollution in Delhi. Now the Delhi government has informed about a new rule regarding the burning and buying of firecrackers in the capital. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that buying and burning firecrackers in Delhi can attract a fine of Rs 200 and imprisonment for six months.

Can also be punished for manufacture, storage, and sale

Along with this, he said that those manufacturing, storing, and selling firecrackers in the capital could be imprisoned for three years and fined up to Rs 5,000. Gopal Rai said that a total of 408 parties were formed to implement the ban on firecrackers in Delhi on Diwali.

The Delhi government has banned firecrackers so that the air quality does not deteriorate during the festival and winter season. The Delhi government has constituted a total of 408 teams to implement the ban on firecrackers in Delhi. Along with this, Delhi Police has formed 210 teams under the Assistant Commissioner of Police. Revenue Department has constituted 165 teams and Delhi Pollution Control Committee has constituted 33 teams. The Delhi government imposed a complete ban on the production, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers, including Diwali, till January 1, which has been observed for the last two years.

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