Less noisy Diwali in Agra, but pollution goes up
"For sure the awareness level is rising. Children have been sensitised in schools and we could see the message being translated into action, not wholly but in part. A positive beginning has been made," said Yamuna activist Rahul Raj Savita.
A less noisy Diwali was observed in Agra this year. While the sale of firecrackers witnessed a dip, the pollution levels did not abate, Photo: Reuters