Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Oct 24: The markets in city are glittering with lamps and goodudeepas. Consumers however, are not interested in buying firecrackers that create a huge sound.

Following the Supreme Court order against causing pollution, the demand for eco-friendly firecrackers is more this season. General firecrackers that can be lit by children are more in demand. The green firecracker list includes the ones that do not make sound above 125 decibles and 90 decibles.

The sale of lamps and flowers is in full swing on the main roads of the city. Lamps made of mud are costing Rs 30 per dozen, while the ceramic ones are being sold at Rs 60 per dozen. Large size lamps are sold at Rs 50 to 100 per piece. In ceramic also there are four varieties of lamps. However, consumers are preferring small sized ones. More than 12 different types of lamps are kept for sale in the markets here.

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Varieties of goodudeepas have arrived into the city from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. Goodudeepas made of paper, cloth and plastic are available. Octagonal shaped, traditional, star shaped and bamboo goodudeepas are in high demand. Chinese goodudeepas made of plastic are dominating in the market.

Firecracker outlets are put up in various places on main roads of the city. There are more than 20 firecracker sellers in the city. Business was brisk in the evening of Saturday.