Sparks of danger | Tamil Nadu’s tragedies-plagued firecracker industry

The firecracker industry, which was concentrated in Sivakasi, is much more dispersed in Tamil Nadu now with small units, both legal and illegal, coming up across districts. Many of these units function with little supervision, monitoring, or official inspections, which has led to a spate of tragedies in recent months. Sangeetha Kandavel reports on the challenges of regulation Written by Sangeetha Kandavel and narrated by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian. Read the latest Ground Zero articles here. For unlimited access to the premium content, visit www.thehindu.com/subscription.