A blanket ban on crackers in many states and a Supreme Court order on the use of barium in crackers has hit the production of fireworks in Sivakasi ahead of festive season.
Workers at Sivakasi's fireworks manufacturing unit continue to toil despite the fear of factory explosions. A total of 70 units were closed over violation of safety norms after explosions in recent times.
Once a thriving place for firecracker manufacturers, the city of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district is facing economic crisis and uncernity as several states announce ban on crackers.
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