Firecrackers being sold ‘openly’ in parts of city, take strict action against violators, Rai urges L-G
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to the Lieutenant-Governor urging strict action against the sale and distribution of firecrackers ahead of Deepavali. Last year, air pollution levels in Delhi spiked drastically due to flouting of the ban on firecrackers. Despite the ban, firecrackers are being openly sold in city markets, brought in from neighboring…