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Analysis Study Research Paper | Economics | India | Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024 | Popularity: 6 / 10
Impact of Environmental Public Policy on Youth: A Case Study of Banning Firecrackers during Diwali in Delhi
Anindita Roy Saha, Aleena Thomas, Namita Mathur
Abstract: The practice of burning firecrackers during Diwali has been a major concern for air quality in Delhi which already grapples with poor environmental standards. As an environmental public policy measure, the Supreme Court of India prohibited the sale of fire crackers in 2015 and subsequently several steps were taken regarding the manufacture, sell and burning time for firecrackers. Finally, the Government of Delhi banned the burning of fire crackers in 2020. The present study based on a primary survey of 741 young residents across all classes, communities, and colonies of Delhi, has examined the impact of the ban on the youth who are active in burning firecrackers as well as potential agents for promoting environmentally conscious behaviour. The possible reasons for burning firecrackers were sought in socio-economic status, social norms, faiths, etc. The second point of enquiry was the impact of policy instruments, such as, generation of awareness, command and control, vigilance, and monitoring on the sample population. The results of a binary logistic regression model have shown a significant role of environmental public policy, carried out by Municipal Corporations, Resident Welfare Associations, police, and educational institutions in effectively controlling the burning of firecrackers by the youth of Delhi.
Keywords: Air quality, Environmental Public Policy, Firecrackers, Pro-environmental Behaviour, Youth
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024
Pages: 399 - 407
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241203190114
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