PCMC Commissioner Shravan Hardikar urges to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly way
Staff Reporter
With Diwali approaching and the climate change, there are high chances of air borne diseases. Also, with Covid19 still around, the civic authorities have issued an advisory to celebrate festivals in an eco-friendly manner.
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar on November 11, 2020 in a press release informed that citizens should celebrate the festival green way. He also urged that Diwali, the festival of lights should be held without polluting the environment. Citizens should also take into consideration the impact of bursting fire crackers which not only causes noise and sound pollution but can be a nuisance for senior citizens, medical patients and animals.
Citizens are not allowed to burst fire crackers in public spaces such as gardens, sports ground, tourist places, schools, etc. Social Distancing should be observed and washing hands with soap and water must be thoroughly practised. Also, use of sanitiser must be avoided by bursting crackers and lighting lamps as sanitiser is inflammable.
Also, no public gatherings are allowed this year throughout the festive period. Programmes such as Diwali pahat should be strictly held online.
Citizens not abiding by the rules shall be punished under the relevant sections of Epidemic Control Act and Disaster Management Act 2005 Section 51-60. and IPC Section 188. These advisories shall remain in action till further notice. The advisory was released on November 10, 2020.
