By Admin 
In Jharkhand, firecrackers will be burst only from 8 to 10 pm on Diwali. Citing the orders of the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal, the State Pollution Control Board has issued detailed guidelines regarding bursting of fireworks and firecrackers during Diwali and other festivals. According to the official information issued by the board, apart from Diwali, permission will be given to burst firecrackers only for two hours on Chhath and Guru Parv. Only thirty-five minutes have been set for bursting firecrackers on Christmas and New Year.
Guidelines issued for fireworks on festivals
Firecrackers will be allowed from 6 to 8 am on Chhath, from 8 to 10 pm on Guru Parva and from 11:55 pm to 12:30 pm on 31st December on Christmas and New Year.
In the instructions issued by the Pollution Control Board, it has been said that in those cities of Jharkhand where the air quality level is good or satisfactory, firecrackers can be burst only at the prescribed time. In such cities, only firecrackers with sound level less than 125 decibels can be sold.
Ban on these firecrackers
Sale and use of loud or illegal firecrackers will be completely banned. Action will be taken against those who violate these instructions under Section 188 of IPC and Air Pollution Prevention Control Act.
A letter has also been written to the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts of the state regarding this. To set up firecracker shops in the urban areas of the state, clusters are being formed in open spaces in the cities. Retailers will be able to set up shop in those clusters only.
Four to five clusters have been formed in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Apart from these, the administration has also set some conditions for the sale of firecrackers. All sellers will have to follow this. License will have to be obtained for the sale of firecrackers.