Indian firework sellers fume over fesitval 'eco-cracker' ban
1,661 views · Published 5 November 2018 · 1:03 · Indexed 7 October 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2018 · News & Politics
Demand for fireworks in India rises in the run-up to Diwali -- the Hindu festival of light that will be celebrated on Wednesday. But because of their contribution to noise and air pollution, India's Supreme Court has put sweeping restrictions in place - leaving firework producers worried.
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