Deccan Chronicle 13.09.2009

Mayor bans crackers

Chennai
Sept. 12: Mayor M. Subramanian on Saturday ann-ounced a total ban on bursting of crackers in functions organised by the Chennai Corporation.

“There is a need to ban crackers as they pollute the atmosphere, especially wh-en the city corporation is creating awareness on gl-obal warming and climate change,” the mayor said while addressing recipients of free colour television sets at a function held at Kottur on Saturday.

Annoyed by the enthusiasm shown by local ruling party functionaries at the venue, Mr Subramanian said even the political leaders were sometimes disturbed by the blast of crackers. The Mayor also appealed to party workers, resident’s welfare associations and the public to strictly adhere to the ban in future to reduce air and noise pollution in the city corporation limits.

He disclosed that the construction of a new foot over bridge at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore near Saidapet court complex would begin from September 17. The mayor also informed that the walls of the Raj Bhavan would be beautified with paintings.