Due to twin problems of COVID-19 and air pollution, a number of states have banned bursting of firecrackers this festive season. While some states have announced a total ban, others have only prohibited the use of “imported” firecrackers.
Meanwhile, few other states are reportedly mulling a similar ban.
Here’s a list of some states where firecrackers have been banned, in one form or another, this Diwali season: Rajasthan, Odisha, Sikkim, Delhi, West Bengal and Maharashtra.