Have told scientists to work on 'zero-pollution' crackers: Harsh Vardhan

October 15, 2017 11:14

Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has said that thet government has asked scientists to work on 'zero-pollution' crackers, for a pollution-free Diwali.

"We have told our scientists to work on zero pollution crackers. So we can find solution and everyone is happy," Dr Vardhan said.

His comments comes days after he had to remove his tweet welcoming Supreme Court verdict banning sale of crackers in Delhi and NCR, allegedly due to massive backlash from Twitter users who were angry at 'only Hindu festivals being targeted'. -- with inputs from ANI

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