IN PHOTOS: Mumbaikars gear up for Diwali festival; shop for firecrackers

Updated On: 08 November, 2023 12:28 PM IST | Anagha Sawant

Just a few days before the Diwali festival starts, Mumbaikars gear up for the festival by buying firecrackers from south Mumbai's shops. The Diwali festival across India is celebrated as a festival of light that brings happiness into people’s lives. (Pic/Atul Kamble)

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Mumbaikars go for firecrackers shopping in south Mumbai (Pic/Atul Kamble)

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People shopping firecrackers for Diwali at Mohammed Ali road in Mumbai

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The Bombay High Court has stated that citizens can burst firecrackers only between 7 pm and 10 pm

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According to BMC, even if they have issued guidelines, formed squads and started taking action, no restrictions on bursting crackers were imposed by civic authorities as well as the state government

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BMC's ward offices and Mumbai Police will monitor the bursting of firecrackers as per the Bombay High court’s orders

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BMC has set up 95 squads across Mumbai at the ward level which will monitor the bursting of crackers

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IN PHOTOS: Mumbaikars gear up for Diwali festival; shop for firecrackers

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