Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Aditya Verma, 23, purchased $160 worth of firecrackers in Delhi, lamenting the government crackdown on crackers, while store owner Jain questioned the rationale behind the ban due to limited usage on Diwali. Meteorologist Gufran Beig supports the ban in Delhi to combat pollution caused by diverse emissions sources, despite concerns about explosions at fireworks events. Mohammed Naim, a former firecracker manufacturer in Farukh Nagar, expressed frustration over lost craftsmanship and economic struggles following the ban, reflecting on the impact on his community and livelihood.

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