Stop sale of firecrackers during Diwali, 3 toddlers urge SC

September 29, 2015 22:12

Three toddlers aged between 6 and 14 months have moved the Supreme Court seeking its intervention to stop the use of loud firecrackers during Dussehra and Diwali, asserting their right to be brought up in a pollution-free environment.

In a petition filed through their fathers, petitioners Arjun Goyal, Aarav Bhandari and Zoya Rao Bhasin of Delhi have sought the top court's intervention as authorities have failed to take adequate measures to curb air and noise pollution.

The widespread use of firecrackers in Delhi -- declared the most polluted city in the world by the World Health Organization -- during the festive season exposes vulnerable infants to severe diseases such as asthma and worsens their lung conditions, the petition said.

Asserting their fundamental right to a clean and healthy environment under Article 21, the toddlers said, "The right to breathe clean air is essential for a conducive environment for growth and development."

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