Post HC order, Bengal pollution control board bans sale, use of all fireworks

West Bengal Pollution Control Board has issued a notification banning the sale and use of all kinds of fireworks.

The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) on Saturday issued a notification banning the sale and use of all kinds of fireworks during Kali Puja, Diwali, and other festivals this year following an order of the Calcutta High Court.

Earlier, the WBPCB had allowed the sale and bursting of green fireworks only. The pollution watchdog is holding meetings with police and administration to fine-tune strategies to stop the supply of fireworks into the market and ensure that there is no bursting of firecrackers during the festivals, WBPCB Chairman Kalyan Rudra said.