Chhattisgarh govt bans use of high-decibel firecrackers
The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday imposed a ban on the use of firecrackers with high decibel levels and those highly contributing to air pollution during Diwali. Further, the bursting of crackers will be prohibited from 10 pm to 6 am. Officials have also been asked to undertake a public awareness campaign to inform people about the ill-effects of crackers. 