Diwali ‘sound’ advice for people from Watchdog

TSPCB

The impact of fire crackers on the environment would be highlighted PCB( Pollution Control Board ) should aim to reduce noise pollution on Diwali.

As per the notice anyone found bursting crackers beyond the time limit will be booked under Hyderabad city police act.

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It is a festival of lights not sound or smoke said a PCB official.

TSPCB ( Telangana Pollution Control Board ) will conduct pollution tests and bring out a before and after Diwali scenario of the environment across the twin cities.

We conduct these awareness drives every year and urge citizens to celebrate
Diwali in an eco-friendly manner.

HYDERABAD:

After city police said they would allow bursting of crackers only between 8pm and 10pm three days of Diwali. officials of Telangana State Pollution Control Board ( TSPCB ) said they will be monitoring the various noise pollution levels and air pollution parameters during the festival.

Also as part of their campaign to educate people on celebrating Diwali as a festival of lights and not sound PCB officials have been conducting awareness drives on the ill-effects of fireworks.