CRACKER SALE BAN

The ban on the sale of crackers in Delhi, ordered by the Supreme Court citing noise and air pollution is unfortunate. The festival is celebrated only for a few hours on one day of the year. As regards noise pollution, what about the sound of vehicle horns throughout the year? Shaik Bade Saheb

Hyderabad The apex court’s move is welcome, but it should have cautioned the public well in advance. Manufacture of fire crackers with hazardous chemicals should be prohibited, and traditional methods used. Kshirasagara Balaji Rao

Hyderabad The regulations on bursting crackers between 10 pm and 6 am is seldom followed, as many people start celebrating after 10 pm. When this simple regulation is not followed, there will be questions on the efficacy of the ban on cracker sales. N. Nagarajan

Hyderabad After last Diwali, thick clouds of toxic smoke could be seen hanging over the Capital, which affected the children and the elderly. There should be consensus among political parties to request people to celebrate a cracker-free Diwali. P. Veeraiah Bhupalpally

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