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Delhi’s Green Crackers
Why is it in News?
- Green crackers will be made available for Diwali 2020 in Delhi after 2018 ban on fireworks.
Details:
- A ban on fireworks was imposed in 2018 and in 2019 only ‘green’ crackers were allowed.
- Pollution levels and Covid-19 will impact scare supply & demand this year.
- Green Crackers:
(1) These are developed by the CSIR-NEERI.
(2) These include flower pots, pencils, sparkles, and chakkar.
(3) 'Green' crackers have a small shell size compared to traditional crackers.
(4) They are produced using less harmful raw materials and have additives which reduce emissions by suppressing dust.
(5) They don't contain banned chemicals such as lithium, arsenic, barium and lead.
(6) They are called Safe Water Releaser (SWAS), Safe Thermite Cracker (STAR) and Safe Minimal Aluminium (SAFAL) crackers.
(7) Green crackers release water vapour and don't allow the dust particles to rise.
(8) They are designed to have 30% less particulate matter pollution.
(9) Pyrotechnic is used due to which Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide does not occur.