A bunch of medical doctors, atmosphere specialists and medical associations in Kolkata submitted a letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee requesting a blanket ban on firecrackers
The Calcutta excessive court docket is scheduled to listen to a plea on Friday in search of a blanket ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers even because the state authorities has allowed the usage of inexperienced crackers on Kali Puja, Chhath Puja, Christmas, and New 12 months eve.
The federal government on Tuesday allowed the bursting of inexperienced crackers for 2 hours throughout Kali Puja and Chhath Puja and for round 35 minutes on Christmas and New 12 months eve, following which a plea was filed within the court docket.
A bunch of medical doctors, atmosphere specialists and medical associations in Kolkata submitted a letter to chief minister Mamata Banerjee requesting a blanket ban on firecrackers.
The Centre has warned the state of rising Covid-19 instances in Bengal after the Durga Puja.
“A lot harm has been brought on by the rampant violations of Covid-19 security protocols in the course of the Durga Puja. Circumstances have began rising as soon as once more within the metropolis and throughout the state. We must always no less than present some restraint throughout Kali Puja by not bursting crackers and fireworks this time. The smoke and air pollution would trigger extra hurt to sufferers who’re affected by Covid-19 or are recovering from the illness,” mentioned Manas Gumta, common secretary of the Affiliation of Well being Service Docs.
In 2020, the excessive court docket banned the use and sale of firecrackers on Kali Puja to curb air pollution amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The state authorities too appealed to the individuals to keep away from bursting firecrackers to test air air pollution.
The Durga Puja, the most important pageant within the state, ended on October 15 and the each day rely of Covid-19 instances is once more hovering across the 1000-mark after over three months. Whereas 976 new instances had been detected on Wednesday, on Thursday the quantity shot as much as 990.
The state authorities has reimposed micro-containment zones together with in Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and Jalpaiguri. Police have began intensifying motion towards these violating Covid-19 security protocols.
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