Deepawali is a festival of light, joy and happiness. However, this happy occasion is not always celebrated with due caution and at times, it turns into a festival of noise and fire hazard. It is necessary that this festival is celebrated taking all precautions with a view to minimize pollution, fire hazard and accidents.

I appeal one and all to avoid crackers especially in prohibited zones like hospitals, educational institutions, places of worship, petrol pumps and on roads and burst firecrackers only between 08.00 pm to 10:00 pm. Your co-operation will be crucial to fellow citizens enabling them to celebrate the festival with joy and happiness.

Celebrate the festival of light in its true spirit.

I wish you all a very Happy & Prosperous Deepawali

Ankit Yadav, IAS

Secretary (Sc. & Tech.)-cum-Chairman (ANPCC)

Department of Science and Technology

A & N Pollution Control Committee (ANPCC)

A & N Administration