With huge concern about rising air pollution in Mumbai and the Bombay High Court’s ban on firecrackers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) has launched a ‘Fireworks-free festival, pollution-free environment’ drive across schools.

In this drive, students pledge to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner. In doing so, there are several benefits because this helps prevent air and noise pollution and, subsequently, protects their health and encourages friends and family members to do the same.