Karnataka will ban the use of firecrackers during Deepavali CM Yediyurappa

Bengaluru, Nov 6 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S
Yediyurappa on Friday said the state government will be
issuing an order banning the use of firecrackers during
Deepavali, due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation.
     "We have discussed it (cracker ban), we are taking a
decision to ban the use of firecrackers during Deepavali..the
government will soon be issuing an order to this effect,"
Yediyurappa said.
     Speaking to reporters here, he said due to COVID
and related reasons use of firecrackers are being banned this
time.
     Several states including Rajasthan, Odisha, Delhi
have already decided to ban firecrackers.
     State Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday said
firecrackers can badly impact the health of those who have
already been infected by coronavirus.
He also said experts have advised to control their
use, and a final decision will be taken after consultation
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