Scientists asked to develop zero-pollution firecrackers: Environment minister
Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Date: , 2017
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Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Oct 16, 2017:- Scientists have been asked to develop zero-pollution
firecrackers that do not cause health hazards to children, Union Environment
Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday ahead of Diwali. The comments come close
on the heels of the Supreme Court banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and
the National Capital Region (NCR) till October 31.Flagging off the ‘Run for
Clean Air’ campaign here as a part of the ‘Clean Air Campaign’, he said that
the ill-effects of pollution cause maximum problems to children. The event was
attended by around 10,000 students from various schools in Delhi and the NCR.