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The Delhi government has formed 11 district-wise teams to crack down on illegally imported toxic crackers. The teams will conduct surprise checks and take action against sellers and buyers of such crackers, an official release said on Tuesday.
The decision was taken after Environment Minister Imran Hussain held a review meeting on action taken by various stakeholder departments and agencies to control air and noise pollution due to bursting of fire crackers during the forthcoming Diwali festival.
The teams have been directed to curb the “sale of illegally imported/Chinese fire crackers in the market, which are the main source of spreading toxicity in the air during Diwali,” said the release.
Hussain also directed district magistrates to increase public awareness on the Supreme Court’s ban on bursting of sound emitting fire crackers between 10 pm and 6 am.
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