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Delhi firecracker sales touch ₹300 crore: Traders blame stubble burning for pollution

Delhi’s firecracker trade is estimated to have generated ₹300 crore in business this Diwali, even as the city battles toxic post-festival air. Traders say crackers are being made…

Delhi firecracker sales touch ₹300 crore: Traders blame stubble burning for pollution
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Delhi’s firecracker trade is estimated to have generated ₹300 crore in business this Diwali, even as the city battles toxic post-festival air. Traders say crackers are being made the scapegoat for a year-round pollution crisis and want restrictions replaced with a more balanced approach.

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