Fireworks dealers push for extended Diwali fireworks hours
Santanu Dutta, the president of the Burrabazar Fireworks Dealers Association, defended the use of fireworks in the face of noise complaints from residents. He argues that fireworks sold through licensed channels stay within the Supreme Court’s 125 dB limit and that the sound produced is natural.
Dutta proposes extending the permitted fireworks usage time from the current two hours to four hours during festive periods, effectively moving the start time from 8 pm to midnight. The proposal comes amid widespread criticism that noise violations during Diwali‑Kali Puja were among the worst in recent years.
