Will request CM to ban crackers in Maharashtra: Minister
Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Tuesday said he would request Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ban crackers in the state. "The festivals in Maharashtra should be pollution-free. The high pollution has a bad effect on the atmosphere," he said.  This comes after the Supreme Court's verdict banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region until November 1. 