Chandigarh Administration withholds issuance of licences for firecrackers

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 3

Concerned over rising pollution, the UT Administration today withheld the issuance of temporary licences for selling firecrackers in the city during Diwali.

An officer said the draw of lots was held today to issue 96 licences for selling firecrackers, but the result had been withheld. UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore would take a final call on the issue, said the officer. The Administrator was likely to consider the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 during the festival season due to increase in pollution before taking the final decision.

On grant of licence, the shopkeepers will be allowed to sell firecrackers only on November 12, 13 and 14.