New Delhi:
Firecrackers will be banned in Delhi in view of the rising coronavirus cases in the capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today on Twitter.
Mr Kejriwal said after reviewing the pandemic situation in Delhi it was found there has been a spike in COVID-19 cases after festivals, such as the recently concluded Durga Puja and Dussehra, and due to air pollution.
In view of this, the chief minister tweeted, the Delhi government has taken several steps to counter the rising cases.
After from banning firecrackers, medical infrastructure will be ramped up, oxygen and ICU beds will also be increased in Delhi government hospitals, he added.