Remains of the Day: Diwali Consequences

Cracker Wastes

A day after the Diwali, roads of major cities, towns and villages of our country were polluted with remains of crackers and sweet boxes, where the sales of crackers has been banned by the Supreme court. According to Municipal Corporation, the waste produced by the city increased by nearly 30-35%  on the day after Diwali.

Municipal Corporation claimed its safai karamcharis worked around the clock during the festive season to make sure the city is as clean as possible.

The average quantity of waste  generated in our state is approximately 5000 metric tonnes. The civic agency claimed its sweepers work height and day during Diwali to minimize the waste. The safai karamcharis work day and night around Diwali to ensure that the roads are clean.

Burning of Diwali Wastes

Besides dirtying the air,  crackers are  also responsible for the left over garbage. Just like maintaining cleanliness in the house during Diwali is considered auspicious take the initiative to clear trash  from  our surroundings after the celebrations, as well. Do not wait for the municipal workers to collect and dispose the garbage. This will reduce the level of pollution caused by the wastes. Avoid burning those wastes because doing so will release sulphur dioxide, nitrous oxide and innumerable particulate matter in the air, thereby affecting our health.

Vehicles of MC collect waste from many posh colonies, but the residents of other localities are bearing the brunt. In some places, residents trying to clean their surrounding places.