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The administrations efforts align with the guidelines issued by the Haryana Pollution Control Board, which has emphasised the importance of using only green crackers that are less harmful for the environment..
Gurugram: In a bid to curb the sale and storage of illegal firecrackers during the festive season, the Gurugram district administration has formed multiple teams to carry out raids across the city..
These teams, which include police officials from various police stations, will focus on identifying warehouses and suspected locations where illegal firecrackers are usually stored or sold in bulk, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.O)..
Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said that the district is taking stringent measures to enforce the ban on illegal firecrackers, especially those containing barium salts, which have been restricted due to their hazardous effects on air quality..
In addition, local police stations have been instructed to keep a close watch on potential hotspots and report any suspicious activities related to the sale or storage of illegal firecrackers..
