student pledged not to burst fire crackers on Diwali and shall celebrate pollution free Diwali

A awareness activity was conducted by Regional Laboratory, Shimla and Regional Office , Shimla at Govt Senior Secondary School Chotta Shimla.

A competition was organised in the school on the awareness on harmful effects of bursting of fire crackers on the eve of upcoming Diwali festival. Painting, slogan writing and declamation competition was organised in the school and about 130 students actively participated in the event.

Prizes were distributed to the students. All the students were made aware of the harmfull effect of bursting of firecrackers on the environment especially on air quality and health. The student pledged not to burst fire crackers on Diwali and shall celebrate pollution free Diwali . Maharbah Bharti informed the student about the banning of fire crackers by Hon’ble Supreme Court and gave a comparative data on pollution caused by each fire crackers. Sr Scientific Officer , Regional Laboratory Shimla also urged all the student, staff not to burst fire crackers and celebrate pollution free festival he also informed that the best poster and slogan shall be displayed in the laboratory and shall also be displayed in the Facebook page of the Board. He also asked the student interested in knowing how the air and water analysis is done in the lab to check the level of pollution. Students were made aware about the activities being taken by the State Board for checking air and noise pollution especially a week before and after Diwali and informed the present air quality status of Shimla town in comparison to other parts of country and efforts taken by the Govt in reducing the air pollution in the State. Principal of the School Mrs Meera Sharma of the school also urged students not to burst fire crackers and pass the message to relative and friends. Sr Scientific Officer thanked the management of the school for their cooperation.