Restrictions imposed on bursting of firecrackers in West Jaintia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 8, 2021

The District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills has issued an order under Section 144 Cr. PC prohibiting sale, purchase and procurement of foreign-made fire-crackers, use of joined firecrackers (series crackers or laris) which cause huge air, noise and solid waste problem, use of firecrackers generating noise level exceeding 125 dB (A1) or 145 dB (C) Pk at 4 metres distance from point of busting. The order also prohibits bursting of firecrackers within 100 metres of Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Primary and District Health care Centres, Educational Institutions, Courts, Religious places or any other areas which may have been declared as Silent Zones by the concerned Authorities.

The bursting of firecrackers is permitted only from 11.55 PM to 12.30 Am during Christmas and New year’s Eve/New Years Day.

The District Magistrate said that the sale of firecrackers shall only be through licensed traders and they should sell only those firecrackers which have been permitted by the office of the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills and are in compliance with Central Pollution Control Board guidelines.