Kolkata, India: Numerous prohibited fireworks ignited throughout Kolkata districts, disregarding the court ruling and the C.M's request

 

Rajat Roy, Kolkata: The weather delayed the lighting of fireworks until late in the day in Kolkata. As soon as the rain let up a little, crackers began to burst in various locations. According to reports, the firecrackers were set off on the road in front of Sabyasachi Dutta's Kali Puja in Salt Lake City at approximately 11:30 p.m.

There were police present. Numerous crackers were spotted in Barabazar, Kashipur, Sithi, Beleghata, Kasba, and Jadavpur, according to police sources. Up until 8 o'clock in the evening, Lalbazar had seized 160 kilogrammes of illegal fireworks. There have been 77 arrests. The crew from the pollution control board was en route. They have acted in response to the separate explosion of 60 firecrackers.

A certain noise level could be heard between 8 pm and 10 pm. The court allowed the burning of only green firecrackers. However, the evidence that the court order remained only in the administration's books. At 7 pm, the main control room of the environmental activist organization Sabuj Mancha in Kolkata was getting frequent calls. Naba Dutta, secretary of the organization, said that complaints had been received mainly from Garfa, Behala, and Kasba since 6 pm. The citizens complained that in Tala and Keshtapur, the sound of numerous bursts at night. In the Hoogly district, a large number of people burst illegal crackers throughout the night. The police did a little to stop it.

This time, however, the court has banned not only noise of more than 90 decibels but also environmentally friendly fireworks without certification. However, environmental activists alleged that the "green" fireworks were actually limited. There were a lot of fake fireworks; virtually no fireworks had been sold on the streets. It was alleged that the activism of the police-administration to catch the polluted fireworks was not seen.

However, many people said that this time the picture of pollution would not be affected in that way because it rained till late Monday night. The floating dust in the air could be washed away a lot. An environmental activist said, "I will not be surprised if the officials of the environment department claim success by showing that information after the pollution has been washed away in the rain".