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Although the government has allowed the sale of 'green crackers' which supposedly result in less noise pollution and have less harmful chemicals, Awaaz Foundation has claimed that these do contain banned chemicals, including barium nitrate, potassium nitrate and sulphur. Sumaira Abdulali, president of the foundation, said, "It is shocking that claims of less noise pollution and barium-free formulas are displayed on the packages. The MPCB's (Maharashtra Pollution Control Board) and Awaaz's joint annual test for noise pollution was cancelled this year. Hence, this year, Awaaz Foundation got the tests for noise levels and chemicals in firecrackers done by itself from private labs. Keep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai..