Tamil Nadu to push green cracker production in meeting with Sivakasi manufacturers this month: Minister V.K. Rajeev

CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu government will convene a meeting with firecracker manufacturers and industry associations in Sivakasi towards the end of November to encourage the production of green crackers, Environment Minister V.K. Rajeev said in a press meet on Tuesday (November 10, 2026). The initiative is expected to reduce emissions from firecrackers by 30%, he said.

On Chennai recording higher pollution levels this Deepavali, the Minister said the government would take up targeted awareness campaigns in Valasaravakkam, where the air quality levels were the highest in the city on Deepavali for the third consecutive year. The government would also encourage tree planting in the locality, he said. Deepavali fireworks push Chennai’s air quality down as pollution levels rise across the city shorts 1 Deepavali pollution spike: How does it affect lung function and respiratory health?

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