Individuals will be permitted to rupture environment-friendly green firecrackers in Kolkata in between 8 pm and 10 pm throughout Kali Puja and Diwali on October 20, a senior officer stated on Friday.
An alert provided by Kolkata Police stated residents will just be permitted to break environmentally friendly green firecrackers in between 8 PM and 10 PM on October 20.
On Chhath Puja (October 28), fireworks will be allowed in between 6 am and 8 am, the alert stated.
“Violation of the stipulated time slots will invite penal action,” the cops cautioned.
The instruction can be found in compliance with orders of the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court, and the West Bengal Pollution Control Board.
Police headquarters throughout the city have actually been advised to magnify tracking and enforcement, the senior officer stated.
According to information shared by Kolkata Police, since Thursday, the city authorities have actually taken 2,572 kg of unlawful fireworks and apprehended 4 people in 21 cases.
Earlier operations in between September 20 and October 9 resulted in 3 arrests and the seizure of 425 kg of prohibited products. In overall, authorities have actually taken 2,996 kg of prohibited firecrackers in 29 cases, with 7 arrests made up until now.
