Kolkata, 04th November: The West Bengal government urged all to avoid bursting crackers and fireworks during Diwali, this year, to prevent the increase in pollution levels which can be dangerous amid the pandemic situation.
During a press conference on November 03, Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopandhyay said that air pollution can be very dangerous for patients with comorbidities and respiratory problems. While there remains a complete ban on some firecrackers imposed by the Supreme Court and other regulatory bodies, he urged everyone not to burst or light even those firecrackers that are permissible.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, the Joint Platform of Doctors (JPD) had written that the poisonous gases emitted from crackers and fireworks are dangerous for people who are suffering from COVID. The chemicals from fire-crackers can exacerbate breathing problems and even cause death.”
(Internet Inputs)