Kejriwal urges Delhiites to avoid Crackers also invites for virtual 'Diwali Puja'

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today called on Delhiites to fight pollution and war against Corona. He asked the Delhiites not to burn firecrackers in Diwali and worship Lakshmi together. Kejriwal said that all people should worship Lakshmi together at 7.39 pm on Diwali and take a pledge to drive away the corona and pollution.

Kejriwal urges not to use Firecrackers:

Kejriwal said these things during a digital press conference. He said that Delhi is currently fighting a war against corona and pollution. We all have our best efforts to win these two. The corona situation is getting worse due to pollution.

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Kejriwal said that every year in this month the pollution of Delhi increases because the smoke of starch from the neighboring states reaches here. This has been happening for many years but the state governments do not pay attention to it. These governments did not take any concrete steps for the farmers. The Delhi government has found a very good solution to this.

The Delhi government, along with the Pusa Institute, has created a chemical that when poured over the straw turns it into compost. After this I hope that this will be the last year when the starch is lit. From next year all the states will use this chemical.

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Kejriwal further said that last time we took an oath not to burn firecrackers and celebrated Diwali together at Connaught Place. This time too we will all celebrate Diwali together. This time also we will not burn firecrackers, if we burn firecrackers, we will play with the lives of our own children.

Diwali will be celebrated in different ways

Kejriwal said that this time we have made separate arrangements for Diwali. This time we will perform Lakshmi Pujan on Diwali on 14th November at 7.39 pm. I will start Lakshmi Pujan at a place in Delhi with my ministers, some TV channels will broadcast it live.

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