Besides trolling and abusing on social media, the general public complained of breathing issues, swollen throat, running nose, and watery eyes due to increased pollution and many were heard asking who should they complain about the issue of bursting fire crackers and choking environment.Localities adjacent to Delhi such as Anand Vihar, Vaishali, Indirapuram reported incidents of cracker-bursting till morning on Friday. In Delhi also, residents complained about pollutants, smog but the state machinery seemed to be indifferent to it.In many areas, people wore masks inside their houses as it was increasingly difficult to breathe amid heavy crackers bursting.By early evening on Thursday, Greater Kailash- 1 erupted in crackers without any thought for the smog that would drop over the city like a shroud the next day after Diwali. Backlanes of colonies had ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants followed by bursting of a string of firecrackers.The situation was quite similar in Defence Colony too where without care for the aftermath of such celebrations, in lanes after lanes and on terraces, residents were bursting crackers to celebrate the festival. Mehrauli and Sarvodaya Enclave in South Delhi too saw heavy bursting of crackers, said residents who did not want to be identified.In RK Puram area, which has quarters for government employees, there was a considerable let-up in bursting of crackers. There wasn’t much noise from the many sectors in the area. The situation was similar in certain blocks of Vasant Kunj, but the sound of continuous bursting of crackers could be heard in background.On Friday morning after Diwali many users shared pictures depicting hazardous air pollution due to crackers bursting.
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