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Awaaz Foundation's report reveals decrease in aerial crackers on Diwali
Updated On: 14 November, 2023 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
While fewer aerial pyro shows were observed, activists say cracker sound was through the roof this year
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Sumaira Abdulali, founder and convenor of Awaaz Foundation, showing the chemical and noise decibel readings
The noise testing report by Awaaz Foundation on November 12 revealed fewer aerial crackers overall than in the last three years since 2020, primarily consisting of chakris, anars, and sparklers. This marks the first time in a decade that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) did not collaborate with the NGO for noise testing. Furthermore, the report pointed out violations of the high court`s two-hour window for bursting crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm.
Sumaira Abdulali, founder and convenor of Awaaz Foundation, highlighted the early use of firecrackers at Shivaji Park and Marine Drive, saying, “At Shivaji Park, firecrackers were burst at about 7.45 pm (before the court-ordered time of 8 pm.) Barring a few stray crackers at a distance, there were few firecrackers used along the road from Shivaji Park to Marine Drive."
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