Pollution from Diwali firecrackers will subside, says Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister defended the use of firecrackers during festivals, stating that pollution would eventually be mitigated.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath defended the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali and Dhanteras, stating that any resulting pollution would eventually subside. Speaking at an event in Lucknow on Wednesday, Adityanath said people should not worry about the environmental impact of one-day celebrations.
According to reports from India Today and Times Now, the Chief Minister questioned why the public is blamed for pollution while those who have polluted the system through corrupt deeds face no scrutiny. He noted that people seem to remember pollution only when others are celebrating festivals.
Adityanath, who participated in fireworks in Ayodhya, said his government did not encourage restrictions and allowed people to celebrate freely. He remarked that it was good people celebrated Diwali with enthusiasm.
During the same programme, where he distributed appointment letters to 1,146 newly recruited junior assistants, Adityanath also criticised previous governments. He alleged that before 2017, festivals were often preceded by communal riots and that recruitment processes were controlled by syndicates.
The Chief Minister also disbursed Rs 215 crore in financial assistance to 4,300 beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Durghatna Kalyan Yojana. His remarks come as air quality in several cities, including Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram, reached severe categories with AQI levels exceeding 400 at many monitoring stations.