Wait for orders before reopening, fireworks units told

K.Kaushik@timesgroup.com

Madurai:20.04.2020

The Virudhunagar district administration officials had recently granted permission for all the cracker units situated in the rural areas to function from April 20. However, the officials had asked the fireworks manufacturers to wait for the detailed guidelines, which are to be issued by the government following the recommendations of expert committee.

On April 16, Virudhunagar district collector R Kannan had said that permission would be granted for the cracker units situated in the rural areas to function from April 20. He said that the units can commence functioning with 50% employees and all safety norms by following social distancing, spraying disinfectant and issuing masks to the employees. But, soon after that the units were asked to await the detailed guidelines. Meanwhile, the manufactutrers had also decided to wait for the guidelines before starting the units.

Speaking to TOI, president of Tamil Nadu Fireworks and Amorces Manufacturers Association, P Ganesan said that according to the instructions, all the employees should be brought to the work place by buses.