Chennai: There are more requests for soft fireworks such as flower pots and Sparkler and not crackers this year after a ban on manufacturing, storing, transporting and selling crackers and fireworks series containing barium salt.
Most of the visitors to the annual Cracker Fair on Grounds Island are seen choosing soft fireworks such as flower pots and Sparkler.
While the price of Cracker jumped by 15%, traders keep their fingers over the prohibition of cracker series and fireworks containing barium salt.
The sale of fireworks is average, and is expected to increase when diwali getting closer.
R.
Srinivasan from Puzhal, who visits Island reasons on Sunday, preferably fireworks for crackers that can be turned on after dusk.
“We have refrained from purchasing crackers after the ban series crackers,” he added.
Other consumers.
Mukesh.
The word soft firecrackers that do not cause noise pollution are natural choices.
“We have children and we buy soft crackers only for them,” he said.
M Moran, a trader with a Cracker shop on the island of Grounds, said people still asked Cracker Series.
“We can’t sell the crackers anymore and have to tell customers that cracker series is not for sale,” he added.
Minister of Tourism Dr.
M Mathiventhan on Sunday checks the island reasons.
Briefing news news, he said only green crackers sold at exhibitions consisting of around 50 kiosks.
“Only green crackers fit the standards sold at the exhibition,” he said, responding to the query.