Youth urged to desist from bursting crackers
Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) Association of Medical Consultants and Marathi Vidhyan Parishad have organised an oath-taking campaign for students and youngsters during Diwali, urging them to keep away from crackers in order to curb the air and noise pollution.
Speaking at a press conference here today, Yeshwant Oke, the chairman of the Association of Medical Consultants said, ''During Diwali, the level of noise and air pollution reaches an all time high, thereby inconveniencing old people and patients.'' He added that people should be urged to refrain from bursting crackers and use the money for other activities.
Ear,
nose
and
throat
specialist
and
the
general
secretary
of
the
Association
of
Medical
Consultants,
Dr
Sujata
Rao,
said,
''People
are
not
aware
of
the
repurcussions
of
the
noise
and
the
air
pollution
during
Diwali
as
it
adds
up
to
the
regular
pollution
which
itself
is
very
high.''
UNI