School edu dept tells students to avoid crackers

The state school education department in Pune has advised students of government schools to celebrate Diwali without bursting crackers due to the harmful impact on the environment. Education commissioner Suraj Mandhare suggests celebrating the festival by following traditional practices, such as making clay forts. He also encourages students to persuade others to avoid fireworks. Mandhare highlights the ill effects of crackers, including air and noise pollution and their impact on senior citizens and hospital patients. Schools in the city have also raised awareness about air pollution and many students have pledged not to burst firecrackers.

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