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Odisha: Khurda Admn Bans Firecracker Show On Dola Utsav

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the mishap that claimed five lives, the Khurda administration decided to ban firecracker shows on the occasion of Dola Utsav.

Following a meeting to review the situation and find ways to curb the menace of illegal firecracker manufacture and display in the district, Collector K Sudarshan Chakraborty said that investigation is on to trace the source of the raw materials procured for making crackers at the illegal manufacturing unit at Bhusandapur.

“A joint squad has been formed to conduct raids on illegal firecracker units. I will also try to convince committee members to refrain from holding firecracker shows,” he said.

Sub-collector Dipti Ranjan Sethi along with some officers held discussions with local people and Panchudola committee members at Banapur, which has a tradition of holding firecrackers show during Dola Utsav.

Khurda SP informed that six persons have been arrested following 17 raids and 62 kg of firecrackers have been seized. “Our raids will continue and action would be taken on anyone found operating illegal firecracker manufacturing units.”

 

OB Bureau

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