Madhya Pradesh bans high-decibel firecrackers
The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the manufacturing, sale, and use of firecrackers which generate high-decibel sound exceeding 125 dB(AI) or 145 dB(C) with immediate effect. Further, the state government has prohibited the use of all noise-emitting crackers from 10 pm to 6 am. Firecrackers increase air pollution and adversely affect the environment and humans, the statement said.