Kolkata, Nov. 11 -- Once again the Calcutta High Court has stepped in to save the environment and society at large from sound and air pollution during Diwali and Chhath.
The Court on Tuesday directed the administration to ensure that only two persons were allowed to offer prayers at the ponds during Chath. The Court also banned offering of prayers at two of Kolkata's heritage sites Rabindra Sarovar and Subhas Sarovar during the festival directing the administration to ensure that no foot-procession was allowed during the Chath and no sale of cracker was done.
Earlier the Court on November 5 ordered a ban on bursting of all kinds of crackers or fireworks for Kali Puja, Diwali, in West Bengal, besides putting a ban on the sale of firecracke...