Tamil Nadu plans meeting with Sivakasi manufacturers to boost green cracker production

The Tamil Nadu government will hold a meeting with firecracker manufacturers and industry associations in Sivakasi in late November to promote the production of green crackers. Environment Minister V.K. Rajeev stated that the initiative aims to reduce emissions from firecrackers by 30 percent while curbing Deepavali pollution across the state. The administration also plans to launch targeted awareness campaigns in areas like Valasaravakkam and install monitoring stations at 80 locations following assembly announcements.