Trade body says firecrackers unfairly blamed for pre-Diwali Delhi pollution, urges stubble burning action
Firecracker sales in Delhi reached about Rs 300 crore this Diwali, according to the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI). In a letter to political parties, the trade body argued that firecrackers are being wrongly held responsible for the city's pollution. It cited air quality index readings of 350 to 400 recorded before the festival as evidence that pollution was already high. The CTI called for tackling stubble burning and proposed a compromise of fewer green firecrackers used within fixed hours.
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