To make a pipe gun, two PVC pipes are joined and stuffed with potash or calcium carbide. Some water drops are dropped on this chemical and the ignition is carried out through the use of a lighter.
Madhya Pradesh authorities has imposed a ban on sale, buy and storage of PVC ‘carbide’ pipe gun firecrackers after not less than 300 individuals suffered eye accidents and ten individuals misplaced their eyesight throughout Diwali celebrations. In my 9 pm prime time present ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ telecast on India TV on Thursday night time, we confirmed how PVC carbide pipe weapons had been being offered overtly in outlets throughout Bhopal. Late within the night time, the district collector issued a prohibitory order banning sale of those PVC weapons.
These ‘carbide weapons’, fabricated from PVC pipes are generally offered as youngsters’s toys throughout Diwali festive season, however they’ve been discovered to be extraordinarily unsafe as a consequence of explosive chemical reactions. The prohibitory order will likely be enforced by sub-divisional magistrates, govt magistrates and law enforcement officials, for all pipe weapons fabricated from PVC, iron or metal. India TV correspondent Anurag Amitabh discovered these pipe weapons being offered throughout Diwali rush for Rs 150 to 200 per piece in locations like Bhopal, Seoni, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Vidisha.
To make a pipe gun, two PVC pipes are joined and stuffed with potash or calcium carbide. Some water drops are dropped on this chemical and the ignition is carried out through the use of a lighter. The explosion is deafening and sparks fly out that may harm the eyes. Initially, these PVC carbide weapons had been utilized by farmers to shoo off stray cattle from fields, however after reels began trending on social media, shopkeepers determined to make a clear revenue by promoting them as Diwali toys. Hundreds of individuals watched ‘pipe gun’ making reels on social media.
What occurred in Madhya Pradesh was due to reels that grew to become viral on social media. Folks had been proven the right way to make PVC pipe weapons. A few of them tried making these pipe weapons and misplaced their eyesight. In as we speak’s age individuals spend most of their time on Fb, WhatsApp and YouTube. They belief movies and reels which can be posted. They consider these to be gospel fact, however the harm that was carried out can seen in Bhopal, Gwalior and Vidisha.
I’d request all of you to watch out and chorus from trusting such reels on social media blindly. All people should apply his or her thoughts to determine what’s secure and what’s unsafe.
Rush for Chhath: How Railway is dealing with crowds
With the annual Chhath competition approaching early subsequent week, all trains going to Bihar and jap Uttar Pradesh are full. Outdoors some stations in Gujarat, almost 2 km lengthy queues of travellers had been seen. Indian Railways have made preparations to run 13,000 particular trains, however these are unable to deal with the push. On Thursday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw sat contained in the three warfare rooms at Rail Bhavan to maintain a watch on crowd administration and prepare places. These three warfare rooms monitor motion of crowds in 35 high stations round the clock. Minute-to-minute information are being ready and a warmth map is developed. Each hour, footfalls at these 36 stations are famous.
Particular trains are instantly despatched to stations the place enormous crowds are seen. In a single case, when the minister seen an enormous rush at Ambala station in Haryana for a prepare going from Amritsar to Purnea, one other prepare was dispatched from Jalandhar to accommodate further passengers. Crowds had been additionally seen in Surat and Udhna stations of Gujarat. Greater than 2 km lengthy queues of travellers had been seen and the platforms had been full. Further trains had been rushed to those stations.
Indian Railways have developed a brand new mechanism for crowd administration. 35 railway stations in India have been recognized which address enormous rush throughout festivals. These stations are monitored round the clock utilizing cctv cameras. Quick suggestions is taken from native railway officers and particular trains are despatched. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated, greater than 5 million individuals travelled throughout Diwali and Chhath this yr in comparison with final yr. He promised to enhance the system subsequent yr.
Lakhs of individuals journey to Bihar and jap UP to have a good time Chhath competition yearly. Many travellers even sit on prepare rooftops or grasp close to the prepare door to journey to their houses. The one distinction this time is, Indian Railways is making an attempt its greatest to maintain travellers. This has been attainable because of the private involvement of the Railway Minister. Ashwini Vaishnaw studied information and ready a plan to run particular trains. He supplied amenities for travellers at railway stations.
The issue started when travellers got here to know that a number of thousand particular trains are being run. The crowds multiplied a number of instances. Earlier, individuals used to keep away from going to their houses to have a good time Chhath due to the prepare rush, however this time, they packed their luggage with their household and made a beeline to the stations. That is the explanation why the preparations fell quick. At the very least travellers have the satisfaction that they travelled by trains and Railways took care of them. This belief is a precious factor. Another level: Don’t blindly consider claims which can be being made on social media about scarcity of trains. Belief the knowledge that’s given formally by Indian Railways.
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