Draw for cracker licence in Mohali on Nov 5
Tribune News Service
Mohali, October 23
The Mohali administration will hold the draw of lots for issuing temporary licences for sale of crackers in the district on November 5.
Mohali Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said temporary licensees would be allowed to sell firecrackers from November 12 to 14. In order to maintain transparency, the draw would be conducted in the presence of a committee constituted for the same at 2.30 pm. Photography/videography of the entire process would be done to maintain strict vigil.
The Deputy Commissioner said the interested people could apply for the temporary license to sell firecrackers from October 28 to 30 before 5 pm at any of the sewa kendras in the district. The applicant should download the form from the Punjab Government website www.punjab.gov.in.
Dayalan said on Diwali, which would be celebrated on November 14, people would be allowed to burst crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm. On Gurpurb, which falls on November 30, timings to burst crackers would be from 4 am to 5 pm and 9 pm to 10 pm. No one would be allowed to use firecrackers before or after these dates and time.
Sale of firecrackers for Diwali would be permitted on November 12, 13 and 14 from 10 am to 7.30 pm and for Gurpurb on November 29 and 30 from 10 am to 7.30 pm in stalls at the designated places.
Dayalan reiterated that no person should store firecrackers illegally. No one would sell or use Chinese firecrackers.
Anyone can visit the website, www.sasnagar.nic.in, of the office of the Deputy Commissioner for more information on the designated places and conditions for the sale of firecrackers.
